Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Fair Isaac Operating Cash Flow increased by 28.3% to $223.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 198.1%, from $74.92M to $223.36M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 16.4% 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$100.59M$91.76M$124.88M$122.60M$117.14M$144.83M$92.44M$89.80M$122.62M$164.05M$122.12M$71.04M$213.33M$226.48M$194.00M$74.92M$286.22M$223.67M$174.08M$223.36M
QoQ Change-8.8%+36.1%-1.8%-4.5%+23.6%-36.2%-2.9%+36.5%+33.8%-25.6%-41.8%+200.3%+6.2%-14.3%-61.4%+282.0%-21.9%-22.2%+28.3%
YoY Change+16.5%+57.8%-26.0%-26.8%+4.7%+13.3%+32.1%-20.9%+74.0%+38.1%+58.9%+5.5%+34.2%-1.2%-10.3%+198.1%
Range$71.04M$286.22M
CAGR+18.3%
Avg YoY Growth+28.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fair Isaac's operating cash flow?
Fair Isaac (FICO) reported operating cash flow of $223.36M in Q1 2026.
How has Fair Isaac's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Fair Isaac's operating cash flow increased by 198.1% year-over-year, from $74.92M to $223.36M.
What is the long-term trend for Fair Isaac's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fair Isaac's operating cash flow has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $423.82M to $778.81M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.