Operating

Operating Cash Flow

CBRE Group Operating Cash Flow decreased by 167.6% to -$825.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 51.1%, from -$546.00M to -$825.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -9.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....

Peer comparison

Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$420.57M$973.00M$1.16B-$393.51M$454.42M$753.89M$814.19M-$745.00M-$11.00M$383.00M$853.00M-$492.00M$287.00M$573.00M$1.34B-$546.00M$57.00M$827.00M$1.22B-$825.00M
QoQ Change+131.4%+19.6%-133.8%+215.5%+65.9%+8.0%-191.5%+98.5%>999%+122.7%-157.7%+158.3%+99.7%+133.9%-140.7%+110.4%>999%+47.6%-167.6%
YoY Change+8.1%-22.5%-30.0%-89.3%-102.4%-49.2%+4.8%+34.0%>999%+49.6%+57.1%-11.0%-80.1%+44.3%-8.9%-51.1%
Range-$825.00M$1.34B
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+153.9%
Median YoY Growth-9.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CBRE Group's operating cash flow?
CBRE Group (CBRE) reported operating cash flow of -$825.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CBRE Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
CBRE Group's operating cash flow decreased by 51.1% year-over-year, from -$546.00M to -$825.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CBRE Group's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CBRE Group's operating cash flow has grown at a -9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.36B to $1.56B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.