Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Expeditors International of Washington Operating Cash Flow increased by 9.2% to $309.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $342.62M to $309.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

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$30.30M$177.37M$305.00M$413.95M$558.65M$670.38M$486.70M$546.41M$158.45M$189.98M$158.35M$256.90M$126.77M$89.97M$249.72M$342.62M$179.21M$201.37M$283.30M$309.23M
QoQ Change+485.4%+72.0%+35.7%+35.0%+20.0%-27.4%+12.3%-71.0%+19.9%-16.6%+62.2%-50.7%-29.0%+177.5%+37.2%-47.7%+12.4%+40.7%+9.2%
YoY Change>999%+278.0%+59.6%+32.0%-71.6%-71.7%-67.5%-53.0%-20.0%-52.6%+57.7%+33.4%+41.4%+123.8%+13.4%-9.7%
Range$30.30M$670.38M
CAGR+63.1%
Avg YoY Growth+127.3%
Median YoY Growth+22.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's operating cash flow?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported operating cash flow of $309.23M in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's operating cash flow decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $342.62M to $309.23M.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's operating cash flow has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $868.49M to $1.01B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.