Free cash flow
Expedia Group, Inc. Free cash flow increased by 3048.7% to $3.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.0%, from $2.76B to $3.75B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% 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
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.33B | -$1.40B | $142.00M | $2.84B | $1.47B | -$1.17B | $2.92B | $923.00M | -$1.59B | $2.70B | $1.31B | -$1.69B | $7.00M | $2.76B | $921.00M | -$686.00M | $119.00M | $3.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -160.1% | +110.1% | >999% | -48.2% | -179.4% | +350.6% | -68.4% | -272.0% | +270.2% | -51.6% | -229.1% | +100.4% | >999% | -66.6% | -174.5% | +117.3% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.0% | +16.6% | +3.1% | -37.2% | -36.1% | -7.6% | +41.6% | -6.2% | — | +2.0% | -29.5% | +59.3% | >999% | +36.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expedia Group, Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) reported free cash flow of $3.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Expedia Group, Inc.'s free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Expedia Group, Inc.'s free cash flow increased by 36.0% year-over-year, from $2.76B to $3.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Expedia Group, Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Expedia Group, Inc.'s free cash flow has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.08B to $3.11B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.