Operating Cash Flow
Generac Holdings Operating Cash Flow decreased by 37.0% to $119.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.1%, from $58.15M to $119.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $122.45M | $74.41M | $61.75M | -$10.14M | $23.84M | -$56.05M | $100.87M | -$18.56M | $83.15M | $140.14M | $316.95M | $111.90M | $77.66M | $212.29M | $339.45M | $58.15M | $72.19M | $118.38M | $189.26M | $119.29M |
| QoQ Change | — | -39.2% | -17.0% | -116.4% | +335.0% | -335.1% | +280.0% | -118.4% | +548.0% | +68.5% | +126.2% | -64.7% | -30.6% | +173.3% | +59.9% | -82.9% | +24.1% | +64.0% | +59.9% | -37.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -80.5% | -175.3% | +63.3% | -83.0% | +248.8% | +350.0% | +214.2% | +702.9% | -6.6% | +51.5% | +7.1% | -48.0% | -7.0% | -44.2% | -44.2% | +105.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Generac Holdings's operating cash flow?
- Generac Holdings (GNRC) reported operating cash flow of $119.29M in Q1 2026.
- How has Generac Holdings's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Generac Holdings's operating cash flow increased by 105.1% year-over-year, from $58.15M to $119.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for Generac Holdings's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Generac Holdings's operating cash flow has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $411.16M to $437.98M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.