Free cash flow
Dick's Sporting Goods Free cash flow increased by 237.0% to $706.19M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 79.0%, from $394.53M to $706.19M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -34.1% 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
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $376.25M | $486.84M | $0.00 | $533.05M | -$134.08M | $68.14M | -$172.74M | $796.49M | -$132.89M | $577.82M | $0.00 | $584.72M | $74.19M | $179.85M | $394.53M | -$86.68M | $296.24M | -$515.59M | $706.19M |
| QoQ Change | — | +29.4% | -100.0% | — | -125.2% | +150.8% | -353.5% | +561.1% | -116.7% | +534.8% | -100.0% | — | -87.3% | +142.4% | +119.4% | -122.0% | +441.8% | -274.0% | +237.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -135.6% | -86.0% | — | +49.4% | +0.9% | +748.1% | +100.0% | -26.6% | +155.8% | -68.9% | -32.5% | -216.8% | +64.7% | — | +79.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dick's Sporting Goods's free cash flow?
- Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) reported free cash flow of $706.19M in Q4 2025.
- How has Dick's Sporting Goods's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Dick's Sporting Goods's free cash flow increased by 79.0% year-over-year, from $394.53M to $706.19M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dick's Sporting Goods's free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Dick's Sporting Goods's free cash flow has grown at a -34.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.40B to $400.17M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.