Operating Cash Flow
RBC Bearings Operating Cash Flow decreased by 30.2% to $85.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.1%, from $69.20M to $85.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 23.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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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.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $53.29M | $40.18M | $39.95M | $46.87M | $59.00M | $29.40M | $60.90M | $71.30M | $61.70M | $53.10M | $80.40M | $79.50M | $97.40M | $43.00M | $84.00M | $69.20M | $120.00M | $88.40M | $122.10M | $85.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.6% | -0.6% | +17.3% | +25.9% | -50.2% | +107.1% | +17.1% | -13.5% | -13.9% | +51.4% | -1.1% | +22.5% | -55.9% | +95.3% | -17.6% | +73.4% | -26.3% | +38.1% | -30.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.7% | -26.8% | +52.4% | +52.1% | +4.6% | +80.6% | +32.0% | +11.5% | +57.9% | -19.0% | +4.5% | -13.0% | +23.2% | +105.6% | +45.4% | +23.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's operating cash flow?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported operating cash flow of $85.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's operating cash flow increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $69.20M to $85.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's operating cash flow has grown at a 23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $180.30M to $415.70M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.