Free cash flow
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Free cash flow decreased by 14740.1% to -$6.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1227.1%, from $594.06M to -$6.70B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a 131.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.17M | -$145.37M | -$65.56M | -$238.89M | -$36.17M | $302.84M | $151.20M | $190.26M | $0.00 | $267.83M | -$609.81M | -$1.61B | -$661.80M | $364.60M | $594.06M | $840.94M | -$949.79M | -$45.12M | -$6.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | -389.7% | +54.9% | -264.4% | +84.9% | +937.3% | -50.1% | +25.8% | -100.0% | — | -327.7% | -163.4% | +58.8% | +155.1% | +62.9% | +41.6% | -212.9% | +95.2% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -172.1% | +308.3% | +330.6% | +179.6% | +100.0% | -11.6% | -503.3% | -944.4% | — | +36.1% | +137.0% | +227.1% | -360.5% | — | <-999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported free cash flow of -$6.70B in Q1 2026.
- How has Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s free cash flow decreased by 1227.1% year-over-year, from $594.06M to -$6.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s free cash flow has grown at a 131.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$485.98M to -$2.61B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.