Free cash flow
CRCL Free cash flow decreased by 95.3% to $11.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 76.9%, from $50.73M to $11.72M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 95.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.73M | $34.73M | $34.73M | $34.73M | $81.61M | $81.61M | $81.61M | $81.61M | $50.73M | $245.57M | -$14.74M | $248.14M | $11.72M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +135.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -37.8% | +384.1% | -106.0% | >999% | -95.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +135.0% | +135.0% | +135.0% | +135.0% | -37.8% | +200.9% | -118.1% | +204.1% | -76.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CRCL's free cash flow?
- CRCL (CRCL) reported free cash flow of $11.72M in Q1 2026.
- How has CRCL's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- CRCL's free cash flow decreased by 76.9% year-over-year, from $50.73M to $11.72M.
- What is the long-term trend for CRCL's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CRCL's free cash flow has grown at a 95.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $138.91M to $529.70M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.