Free cash flow
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Free cash flow increased by 11.9% to -$166.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 453.5%, from -$30.12M to -$166.72M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a 17.2% 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$59.82M | $278.77M | -$310.08M | -$52.74M | -$114.56M | $7.25M | -$4.80M | $37.25M | $27.70M | $47.92M | $9.97M | -$1.66M | -$188.45M | $40.99M | -$48.06M | -$30.12M | -$117.25M | -$1.81M | -$189.28M | -$166.72M |
| QoQ Change | — | +566.0% | -211.2% | +83.0% | -117.2% | +106.3% | -166.3% | +875.3% | -25.6% | +73.0% | -79.2% | -116.6% | <-999% | +121.7% | -217.2% | +37.3% | -289.2% | +98.5% | <-999% | +11.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -91.5% | -97.4% | +98.5% | +170.6% | +124.2% | +561.0% | +307.6% | -104.4% | -780.4% | -14.5% | -581.8% | <-999% | +37.8% | -104.4% | -293.9% | -453.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s free cash flow?
- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) reported free cash flow of -$166.72M in Q1 2026.
- How has FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s free cash flow decreased by 453.5% year-over-year, from -$30.12M to -$166.72M.
- What is the long-term trend for FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), FTAI Aviation Ltd.'s free cash flow has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$179.38M to -$338.46M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.