Operating Cash Flow
Roper Technologies, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 19.8% to $592.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $528.70M to $592.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
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 | $425.50M | $447.30M | $579.50M | $475.30M | -$64.20M | $251.80M | $71.70M | $463.70M | $319.60M | $630.00M | $621.80M | $531.50M | $384.10M | $755.40M | $722.20M | $528.70M | $404.10M | $869.50M | $738.00M | $592.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.1% | +29.6% | -18.0% | -113.5% | +492.2% | -71.5% | +546.7% | -31.1% | +97.1% | -1.3% | -14.5% | -27.7% | +96.7% | -4.4% | -26.8% | -23.6% | +115.2% | -15.1% | -19.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -115.1% | -43.7% | -87.6% | -2.4% | +597.8% | +150.2% | +767.2% | +14.6% | +20.2% | +19.9% | +16.1% | -0.5% | +5.2% | +15.1% | +2.2% | +12.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roper Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) reported operating cash flow of $592.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roper Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Roper Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $528.70M to $592.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Roper Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roper Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.01B to $2.54B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.