Operating Cash Flow
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 27581.9% to -$6.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1155.5%, from $626.76M to -$6.62B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 137.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $63.56M | -$134.57M | -$53.15M | -$227.94M | -$25.14M | $313.59M | $161.09M | $198.25M | $0.00 | $270.47M | -$595.09M | -$1.51B | -$647.81M | $408.90M | $626.76M | $863.61M | -$917.52M | -$23.90M | -$6.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | -311.7% | +60.5% | -328.8% | +89.0% | >999% | -48.6% | +23.1% | -100.0% | — | -320.0% | -154.3% | +57.2% | +163.1% | +53.3% | +37.8% | -206.2% | +97.4% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -139.6% | +333.0% | +403.1% | +187.0% | +100.0% | -13.8% | -469.4% | -863.5% | — | +51.2% | +141.4% | +233.3% | -324.4% | — | <-999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported operating cash flow of -$6.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s operating cash flow decreased by 1155.5% year-over-year, from $626.76M to -$6.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 137.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$440.80M to -$2.49B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.