Free cash flow
Liberty Media Corporation Free cash flow increased by 443.5% to $337.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $358.00M to $337.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -26.6% 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 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $639.00M | $348.00M | $604.00M | $440.00M | $326.00M | $419.00M | $1.05B | $380.00M | $274.00M | $884.00M | $465.00M | $368.00M | $739.00M | $358.00M | $199.00M | $170.00M | $62.00M | $337.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -45.5% | +73.6% | -27.2% | -25.9% | +28.5% | +151.1% | -63.9% | -27.9% | +222.6% | -47.4% | -20.9% | +100.8% | -51.6% | -44.4% | -14.6% | -63.5% | +443.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.0% | +20.4% | +74.2% | -13.6% | -16.0% | +111.0% | -55.8% | -3.2% | +169.7% | -2.7% | -73.1% | — | — | -5.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Liberty Media Corporation's free cash flow?
- Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) reported free cash flow of $337.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Liberty Media Corporation's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Liberty Media Corporation's free cash flow decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $358.00M to $337.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Liberty Media Corporation's free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Liberty Media Corporation's free cash flow has grown at a -26.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $789.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.