Operating Cash Flow
Stardust Power, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 19.6% to -$2.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.2%, from -$2.88M to -$2.07M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 99.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | -$261.00K | -$261.00K | -$261.00K | -$314.00K | -$139.00K | -$567.00K | -$52.00K | -$1.58M | -$2.98M | -$934.68K | -$1.17M | -$6.41M | -$1.21M | -$2.88M | -$1.62M | -$2.06M | -$1.73M | -$2.07M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.3% | +55.7% | -307.9% | +90.8% | <-999% | -88.5% | +68.7% | -25.1% | -448.2% | +81.2% | -138.5% | +43.8% | -27.4% | +16.1% | -19.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +46.7% | -80.6% | +62.6% | — | — | -64.8% | <-999% | -305.1% | +59.6% | -207.6% | -38.1% | +67.9% | -43.2% | +28.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stardust Power, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Stardust Power, Inc. (SDST) reported operating cash flow of -$2.07M in Q1 2026.
- How has Stardust Power, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Stardust Power, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 28.2% year-over-year, from -$2.88M to -$2.07M.
- What is the long-term trend for Stardust Power, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Stardust Power, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 99.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.04M to -$8.28M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.