Comtech Telecommunications Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (CMTL)
Comtech Telecommunications reported −$16.9M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of $50.7M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −3.37%.
View full Comtech Telecommunications company overviewComtech Telecommunications free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-07-31 | −$16.9M | $50.7M | — | −3.37% |
| 2024 | 2024-07-31 | −$67.6M | −$44.8M | — | −12.51% |
| 2023 | 2023-07-31 | −$22.7M | −$5.1M | — | −4.14% |
| 2022 | 2022-07-31 | −$17.6M | $39.1M | — | −3.62% |
| 2021 | 2021-07-31 | −$56.7M | −$102.2M | — | −9.74% |
| 2020 | 2020-07-31 | $45.5M | −$13.7M | −23.14% | +7.38% |
| 2019 | 2019-07-31 | $59.2M | $17.5M | +42.07% | +8.82% |
| 2018 | 2018-07-31 | $41.7M | −$17.1M | −29.04% | +7.31% |
| 2017 | 2017-07-31 | $58.8M | $49.4M | +524.65% | +10.68% |
| 2016 | 2016-07-31 | $9.4M | −$9.0M | −48.77% | +2.29% |
| 2015 | 2015-07-31 | $18.4M | −$11.3M | −38.07% | +5.98% |
| 2014 | 2014-07-31 | $29.7M | −$2.7M | −8.34% | +8.54% |
| 2013 | 2013-07-31 | $32.3M | −$14.7M | −31.29% | +10.12% |
| 2012 | 2012-07-31 | $47.1M | −$43.1M | −47.82% | +11.08% |
| 2011 | 2011-07-31 | $90.2M | −$26.9M | −22.96% | +14.73% |
| 2010 | 2010-07-31 | $117.1M | $42.1M | +56.06% | +15.05% |
| 2009 | 2009-07-31 | $75.0M | — | — | +12.80% |
Comtech Telecommunications quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $673,000 | $833,000 | — | +0.63% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $442,000 | $2.3M | — | +0.41% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $4.8M | $29.0M | — | +4.34% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-07-31 | $9.4M | $21.8M | — | +7.22% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-04-30 | −$160,000 | $6.3M | — | −0.13% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-01-31 | −$1.9M | $29.0M | — | −1.49% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-10-31 | −$24.2M | −$6.5M | — | −20.92% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-07-31 | −$12.4M | −$4.7M | — | −9.85% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-04-30 | −$6.5M | −$18.1M | — | −5.04% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-01-31 | −$30.9M | −$17.6M | — | −23.05% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-10-31 | −$17.8M | −$4.3M | — | −11.69% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-07-31 | −$7.7M | $3.9M | — | −5.17% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $11.7M | $18.4M | — | +8.55% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-01-31 | −$13.3M | −$12.9M | — | −9.94% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-10-31 | −$13.4M | −$14.6M | — | −10.23% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-07-31 | −$11.6M | −$19.8M | — | −9.15% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-04-30 | −$6.7M | −$9.0M | — | −5.52% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-01-31 | −$401,000 | −$8.5M | — | −0.33% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-10-31 | $1.1M | $76.3M | — | +0.98% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-07-31 | $8.1M | −$2.8M | −25.64% | +5.59% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $2.2M | −$3.6M | −61.58% | +1.61% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-01-31 | $8.1M | −$16.5M | −67.18% | +5.00% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-10-31 | −$75.1M | −$79.3M | — | −55.55% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-07-31 | $11.0M | −$839,000 | −7.12% | +7.32% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $5.8M | −$32.8M | −84.90% | +4.31% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $24.6M | −$68,000 | −0.28% | +15.20% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-10-31 | $4.2M | $20.0M | — | +2.46% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-07-31 | $11.8M | −$4.6M | −28.04% | +6.69% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $38.6M | $19.6M | +103.40% | +22.65% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-01-31 | $24.6M | $23.7M | +2457.84% | +15.01% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-10-31 | −$15.8M | −$21.2M | — | −9.81% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-07-31 | $16.4M | −$4.7M | −22.23% | +9.79% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $19.0M | $2.7M | +16.87% | +12.83% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-01-31 | $963,000 | −$14.8M | −93.89% | +0.72% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-10-31 | $5.4M | −$333,000 | −5.83% | +4.42% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-07-31 | $21.1M | $20.9M | +10540.91% | +14.26% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $16.2M | $29.0M | — | +12.71% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-01-31 | $15.8M | −$1.7M | −9.96% | +11.33% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-10-31 | $5.7M | $1.3M | +28.71% | +4.21% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-07-31 | $198,000 | −$13.3M | −98.53% | +0.13% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-04-30 | −$12.7M | −$28.0M | — | −10.24% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-01-31 | $17.5M | $22.4M | — | +24.87% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-10-31 | $4.4M | $9.9M | — | +6.92% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-07-31 | $13.5M | −$9.9M | −42.24% | +17.45% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $15.2M | $5.6M | +58.32% | +21.27% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-01-31 | −$4.9M | −$3.8M | — | −6.02% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-10-31 | −$5.5M | −$3.2M | — | −7.14% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-07-31 | $23.4M | $2.8M | +13.33% | +26.18% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $9.6M | $6.9M | +248.03% | +10.82% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-01-31 | −$1.1M | $775,000 | — | −1.29% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-10-31 | −$2.3M | −$13.1M | — | −2.72% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-07-31 | $20.6M | −$13.7M | −39.81% | +24.46% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $2.8M | −$1.5M | −34.76% | +3.96% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-01-31 | −$1.9M | −$12.6M | — | −2.52% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-10-31 | $10.8M | $13.0M | — | +11.89% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-07-31 | $34.3M | $8.2M | +31.63% | +30.42% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $4.2M | −$19.0M | −81.79% | +4.25% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-01-31 | $10.8M | −$12.8M | −54.41% | +10.85% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-10-31 | −$2.2M | −$19.5M | — | −1.95% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-07-31 | $26.1M | −$12.8M | −32.86% | +18.57% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $23.3M | −$30.1M | −56.40% | +17.75% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-01-31 | $23.6M | $10.5M | +79.80% | +14.49% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-10-31 | $17.3M | $5.5M | +46.57% | +9.71% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-07-31 | $38.8M | — | — | +15.10% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-04-30 | $53.4M | — | — | +24.68% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-01-31 | $13.1M | — | — | +7.67% |
| Q1 2010 | 2009-10-31 | $11.8M | — | — | +8.82% |
Comtech Telecommunications free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $45.5M to −$16.9M, a net decrease of $62.4M. Comtech Telecommunications's latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, generated $673,000 in free cash flow, an increase of $833,000 year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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