Operating Cash Flow
Semtech Operating Cash Flow decreased by 41.2% to $36.18M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.0%, from $27.82M to $36.18M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -5.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $32.59M | $53.01M | $66.54M | $50.99M | $50.05M | $77.28M | $18.18M | -$89.99M | -$12.01M | -$5.85M | -$89.00K | -$5.00M | $29.58M | $33.50M | $27.82M | $44.40M | $47.46M | $61.49M | $36.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | +62.7% | +25.5% | -23.4% | -1.8% | +54.4% | -76.5% | -595.0% | +86.7% | +51.3% | +98.5% | <-999% | +692.1% | +13.3% | -16.9% | +59.6% | +6.9% | +29.5% | -41.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +53.6% | +45.8% | -72.7% | -279.8% | -115.5% | -132.2% | +99.9% | +58.4% | +605.8% | — | >999% | +988.8% | +60.5% | +83.6% | +30.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's operating cash flow?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported operating cash flow of $36.18M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's operating cash flow increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $27.82M to $36.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's operating cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's operating cash flow has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.12M to $181.17M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.