Lam Research Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital decreased by 148.3% to -$76.18M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.3%, from -$386.90M to -$76.18M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
A positive value indicates cash generation through efficient working capital management, while a negative value indicates cash tied up in operations.
This metric aggregates changes in working capital components, such as accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payab...
Highly comparable across all sectors; a key indicator of operational efficiency and cash conversion cycle health.
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_capital| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $838.48M | $274.47M | $246.79M | -$600.55M | $355.31M | $69.54M | $79.35M | -$769.29M | -$386.90M | $566.21M | $157.70M | -$76.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -67.3% | -10.1% | -343.3% | +159.2% | -80.4% | +14.1% | <-999% | +49.7% | +246.3% | -72.1% | -148.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -70.6% | — | +29.5% | -71.8% | +113.2% | -316.5% | -656.4% | +613.5% | +120.5% | +80.3% |