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Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

IQVIA Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation decreased by 15.9% to $618.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.8%, from $568.00M to $618.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A comprehensive measure of the company's total cash generation efficiency.

Detailed definition

The consolidated net cash flow from operating activities, including both continuing and discontinued operations. It prov...

Peer comparison

Standard consolidated cash flow metric used by all global enterprises.

Metric ID: other_net_cash_provided_by_used_in_operating_activities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$539.00M$844.00M$692.00M$508.00M$329.00M$863.00M$560.00M$417.00M$402.00M$583.00M$747.00M$522.00M$588.00M$721.00M$885.00M$568.00M$443.00M$908.00M$735.00M$618.00M
QoQ Change+56.6%-18.0%-26.6%-35.2%+162.3%-35.1%-25.5%-3.6%+45.0%+28.1%-30.1%+12.6%+22.6%+22.7%-35.8%-22.0%+105.0%-19.1%-15.9%
YoY Change-39.0%+2.3%-19.1%-17.9%+22.2%-32.4%+33.4%+25.2%+46.3%+23.7%+18.5%+8.8%-24.7%+25.9%-16.9%+8.8%
Range$329.00M$908.00M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
IQVIA (IQV) reported cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation of $618.00M in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $568.00M to $618.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.94B to $2.65B.
What does cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation mean?
Total net cash flow from all operating activities, including discontinued units.