Free cash flow
Honeywell International Free cash flow decreased by 176.2% to -$873.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 352.3%, from $346.00M to -$873.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_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 | $1.09B | $911.00M | $2.38B | -$147.00M | $631.00M | $1.90B | $2.13B | -$977.00M | $1.13B | $1.56B | $2.59B | $215.00M | $1.11B | $1.72B | $1.89B | $346.00M | $1.02B | $2.91B | $1.15B | -$873.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.7% | +161.5% | -106.2% | +529.3% | +201.0% | +11.9% | -146.0% | +215.4% | +38.4% | +66.1% | -91.7% | +417.2% | +54.5% | +9.9% | -81.7% | +193.6% | +186.8% | -60.7% | -176.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -42.3% | +108.5% | -10.8% | -564.6% | +78.6% | -17.9% | +21.9% | +122.0% | -1.3% | +10.1% | -27.1% | +60.9% | -8.6% | +69.6% | -39.3% | -352.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Honeywell International's free cash flow?
- Honeywell International (HON) reported free cash flow of -$873.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Honeywell International's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Honeywell International's free cash flow decreased by 352.3% year-over-year, from $346.00M to -$873.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Honeywell International's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Honeywell International's free cash flow has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.14B to $5.42B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.