Free cash flow
Airbnb Free cash flow increased by 45.6% to $1.31B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.5%, from $959.96M to $1.31B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $783.65M | $517.67M | $376.39M | $1.20B | $794.70M | $959.96M | $454.30M | $1.58B | $900.00M | $1.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | -33.9% | -27.3% | +217.8% | -33.6% | +20.8% | -52.7% | +248.0% | -43.1% | +45.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +85.4% | +20.7% | +32.2% | +13.3% | +36.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Airbnb's free cash flow?
- Airbnb (ABNB) reported free cash flow of $1.31B in Q3 2023.
- How has Airbnb's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Airbnb's free cash flow increased by 36.5% year-over-year, from $959.96M to $1.31B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.