Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Performance Food Group Operating Cash Flow increased by 2.4% to $615.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.4%, from $448.10M to $615.90M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 20.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$31.80M$122.00M$236.80M$315.90M$108.60M$232.70M$174.90M$87.10M$466.90M$402.70M$206.30M$53.50M$325.50M$448.10M$383.00M-$145.20M$601.20M$615.90M
QoQ Change+283.6%+94.1%+33.4%-65.6%+114.3%-24.8%-50.2%+436.1%-13.8%-48.8%-74.1%+508.4%+37.7%-14.5%-137.9%+514.0%+2.4%
YoY Change+893.4%-11.0%-1.7%-72.4%+329.9%+73.1%+18.0%-38.6%-30.3%+11.3%+85.7%-371.4%+84.7%+37.4%
Range-$145.20M$615.90M
CAGR+100.8%
Avg YoY Growth+72.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Performance Food Group's operating cash flow?
Performance Food Group (PFGC) reported operating cash flow of $615.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Performance Food Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Performance Food Group's operating cash flow increased by 37.4% year-over-year, from $448.10M to $615.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Performance Food Group's operating cash flow?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Performance Food Group's operating cash flow has grown at a 20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $832.10M to $1.21B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.