Free cash flow
Schlumberger Free cash flow decreased by 94.2% to $144.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.0%, from $262.00M to $144.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical 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 | $977.00M | $797.00M | $1.49B | -$173.00M | $48.00M | $1.19B | $1.04B | -$80.00M | $1.14B | $1.21B | $2.43B | -$72.00M | $973.00M | $1.99B | $1.78B | $262.00M | $771.00M | $1.27B | $2.49B | $144.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.4% | +86.3% | -111.6% | +127.7% | >999% | -12.1% | -107.7% | >999% | +6.7% | +100.2% | -103.0% | >999% | +104.4% | -10.5% | -85.3% | +194.3% | +65.1% | +95.5% | -94.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -95.1% | +48.7% | -29.8% | +53.8% | >999% | +2.4% | +133.0% | +10.0% | -14.4% | +64.0% | -26.6% | +463.9% | -20.8% | -36.0% | +39.8% | -45.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Schlumberger 's free cash flow?
- Schlumberger (SLB) reported free cash flow of $144.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Schlumberger 's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Schlumberger 's free cash flow decreased by 45.0% year-over-year, from $262.00M to $144.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Schlumberger 's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Schlumberger 's free cash flow has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.51B to $4.80B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.