Investing

Investing Cash Flow

Natera, Inc. Investing Cash Flow increased by 55.1% to -$32.14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 91.1%, from -$16.82M to -$32.14M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Investing Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -26.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A negative value typically signals investment in future growth, while a positive value may indicate divestment or the maturity of a large investment portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric is the net total of all cash inflows and outflows related to investing activities, including capital expendi...

Peer comparison

Most mature healthcare companies maintain a negative net investing cash flow due to ongoing R&D and infrastructure investment.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_investing

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$59.97M-$431.41M$207.03M$34.79M$66.60M$21.92M$15.87M$47.19M$81.29M$24.15M$138.26M-$32.05M$42.54M$0.00-$16.82M-$23.90M-$19.91M-$71.59M-$32.14M
QoQ Change-819.4%+148.0%-83.2%+91.4%-67.1%-27.6%+197.4%+72.3%-70.3%+472.6%-123.2%+232.7%-100.0%-42.1%+16.7%-259.7%+55.1%
YoY Change-42.0%+115.4%-92.3%+35.6%+22.1%+10.2%+771.2%-167.9%-47.7%-100.0%-112.2%+25.4%-146.8%-91.1%
Range-$431.41M$207.03M
CAGR-12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.9%
Median YoY Growth-44.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natera, Inc.'s investing cash flow?
Natera, Inc. (NTRA) reported investing cash flow of -$32.14M in Q1 2026.
How has Natera, Inc.'s investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Natera, Inc.'s investing cash flow decreased by 91.1% year-over-year, from -$16.82M to -$32.14M.
What is the long-term trend for Natera, Inc.'s investing cash flow?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Natera, Inc.'s investing cash flow has grown at a -26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $330.34M to -$132.21M.
What does investing cash flow mean?
The net amount of cash spent on or received from investing activities.