What is Netflix's operating cash flow?

Netflix (NFLX) reported operating cash flow of $5.29B in Q1 2026.

How has Netflix's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?

Netflix's operating cash flow increased by 89.7% year-over-year, from $2.79B to $5.29B.

What is the long-term trend for Netflix's operating cash flow?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Netflix's operating cash flow has grown at a 71.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $10.15B.

What does operating cash flow mean?

Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.

Netflix NFLX Operating Cash Flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$12.2B+16.2%

Gross profit$6.4B+20.5%

Operating income$4.0B+18.2%

Net income$5.3B+82.8%

EPS (diluted)$1.23+86.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$12.3B+70.3%

Total debt$16.7B-3.9%

Total equity$31.1B+29.5%

Total assets$61.0B+17.1%

Cash flow

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CapEx$196.1M+52.9%

Free cash flow$5.1B+91.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$298.55B-43.0%

Enterprise value$303.03B-43.3%

P/E22.3×-34.2×

P/S6.4×-6.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin49%+2.1pp

Operating margin29.7%+2.0pp

Net margin28.5%+5.4pp

FCF margin25.4%+6.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity48.5%+7.7pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.2×

Current ratio1.4×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Netflix in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

The official record: Netflix’s 10-Q, filed April 17, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Netflix's operating cash flow?: Netflix (NFLX) reported operating cash flow of $5.29B in Q1 2026.
How has Netflix's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?: Netflix's operating cash flow increased by 89.7% year-over-year, from $2.79B to $5.29B.
What is the long-term trend for Netflix's operating cash flow?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Netflix's operating cash flow has grown at a 71.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $10.15B.
What does operating cash flow mean?: Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.