Free cash flow
Atmos Energy Free cash flow increased by 61.4% to -$280.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a -19.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$268.45M | -$537.36M | -$622.36M | $0.00 | -$247.18M | -$670.11M | -$606.76M | $2.08B | -$524.37M | $0.00 | -$302.42M | -$477.31M | -$609.17M | $0.00 | -$370.56M | -$615.49M | -$725.29M | -$280.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.2% | -15.8% | +100.0% | — | -171.1% | +9.5% | +443.5% | -125.2% | +100.0% | — | -57.8% | -27.6% | +100.0% | — | -66.1% | -17.8% | +61.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | -24.7% | +2.5% | — | +13.6% | -100.0% | — | — | -16.2% | — | -22.5% | -29.0% | -19.1% | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's free cash flow?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported free cash flow of -$280.10M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Atmos Energy's free cash flow has grown at a -19.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$3.05B to -$1.60B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.