Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Emerson Electric Operating Cash Flow increased by 11.4% to $779M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 223.2%, from $241M to $779M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -4.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational efficiency and a greater ability to self-fund growth.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total cash generated by the company's core business activities, excluding investing and financi...
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Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.11B | $855M | $523M | $442M | $740M | $1.22B | $418M | $68M | $794M | $415M | $743M | $1.09B | $1.08B | $777M | $241M | $1.07B | $1.01B | $699M | $779M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.6% | -38.8% | -15.5% | +67.4% | +64.5% | -65.7% | -83.7% | >999% | -47.7% | +79.0% | +46.7% | -0.6% | -28.3% | -69.0% | +344.0% | -5.6% | -30.8% | +11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.0% | +42.3% | -20.1% | -84.6% | +7.3% | -0.7% | +992.6% | +37.3% | — | +87.2% | -67.6% | -1.8% | -6.8% | -10.0% | +223.2% |
Range$68M – $1.22B
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+83.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's operating cash flow?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported operating cash flow of $779M in Q1 2026.
- How has Emerson Electric's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's operating cash flow increased by 223.2% year-over-year, from $241M to $779M.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Emerson Electric's operating cash flow has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.58B to $3.1B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The total cash generated from the company's day-to-day business operations.