Operating
Operating Cash Flow
IDEX Operating Cash Flow decreased by 50.5% to $103.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from $105.7M to $103.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational health and cash-generating capability.
Detailed definition
Represents the total cash generated from the company's core business activities after adjusting net income for non-cash...
Peer comparison
The standard benchmark for operational performance across all public companies.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $136.3M | $156.6M | $163.1M | $79.7M | $112.3M | $198.1M | $167.3M | $147.9M | $141.2M | $226.6M | $201M | $156.6M | $133.6M | $205.3M | $172.6M | $105.7M | $161.7M | $203.5M | $209.5M | $103.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.9% | +4.2% | -51.1% | +40.9% | +76.4% | -15.5% | -11.6% | -4.5% | +60.5% | -11.3% | -22.1% | -14.7% | +53.7% | -15.9% | -38.8% | +53.0% | +25.9% | +2.9% | -50.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.6% | +26.5% | +2.6% | +85.6% | +25.7% | +14.4% | +20.1% | +5.9% | -5.4% | -9.4% | -14.1% | -32.5% | +21.0% | -0.9% | +21.4% | -1.9% |
Range$79.7M – $226.6M
CAGR-5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IDEX's operating cash flow?
- IDEX (IEX) reported operating cash flow of $103.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has IDEX's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- IDEX's operating cash flow decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $105.7M to $103.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for IDEX's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IDEX's operating cash flow has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $565.3M to $680.4M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The total cash generated by the company's primary business operations.