Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Dycom Industries Operating Cash Flow decreased by 105.9% to -$24.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.4%, from -$53.97M to -$24.59M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund growth.
Detailed definition
The total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business activities during a period. It is the primary indicato...
Peer comparison
The most critical metric for assessing operational health across all public companies.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.51M | $17.3M | $104.31M | $145.54M | -$64.92M | -$12.03M | -$4.51M | $246.25M | -$85.12M | $56.27M | -$37.26M | $325.09M | -$37.4M | -$7.51M | $65.79M | $328.22M | -$53.97M | $57.44M | $220.03M | $419M | -$24.59M |
| QoQ Change | — | -58.3% | +503.1% | +39.5% | -144.6% | +81.5% | +62.5% | >999% | -134.6% | +166.1% | -166.2% | +972.4% | -111.5% | +79.9% | +975.6% | +398.9% | -116.4% | +206.4% | +283.0% | +90.4% | -105.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -256.4% | -169.6% | -104.3% | +69.2% | -31.1% | +567.6% | -726.8% | +32.0% | +56.1% | -113.4% | +276.6% | +1.0% | -44.3% | +864.5% | +234.4% | +27.7% | +54.4% |
Range-$85.12M – $419M
CAGR-9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+43.4%
Median YoY Growth+27.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dycom Industries's operating cash flow?
- Dycom Industries (DY) reported operating cash flow of -$24.59M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dycom Industries's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Dycom Industries's operating cash flow increased by 54.4% year-over-year, from -$53.97M to -$24.59M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dycom Industries's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Dycom Industries's operating cash flow has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $308.66M to $642.5M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The net cash produced by the company's core business operations.