Operating Cash Flow
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 38.0% to $139.79M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.1%, from $194.45M to $139.79M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating 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
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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 | $245.54M | $263.31M | $241.11M | $90.84M | $219.16M | $245.43M | $303.64M | $153.26M | $266.81M | $264.30M | $281.51M | $189.99M | $257.51M | $254.67M | $266.19M | $194.45M | $236.37M | $299.37M | $225.59M | $139.79M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.2% | -8.4% | -62.3% | +141.3% | +12.0% | +23.7% | -49.5% | +74.1% | -0.9% | +6.5% | -32.5% | +35.5% | -1.1% | +4.5% | -27.0% | +21.6% | +26.7% | -24.6% | -38.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -6.8% | +25.9% | +68.7% | +21.7% | +7.7% | -7.3% | +24.0% | -3.5% | -3.6% | -5.4% | +2.3% | -8.2% | +17.6% | -15.3% | -28.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) reported operating cash flow of $139.79M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s operating cash flow decreased by 28.1% year-over-year, from $194.45M to $139.79M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $908.83M to $955.77M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.