Quantum Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (QMCO)
Quantum reported −$39.6M in free cash flow for fiscal 2026, a decrease of $11.0M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −14.15%.
View full Quantum company overviewQuantum free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$39.6M | −$11.0M | — | −14.15% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$28.6M | −$12.5M | — | −10.42% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | −$16.0M | $1.4M | — | −5.14% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$17.5M | $22.6M | — | −4.14% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$40.0M | −$32.3M | — | −10.44% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | −$7.7M | −$3.9M | — | −2.20% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$3.8M | $15.8M | — | −0.95% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$19.6M | −$25.9M | — | −4.86% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $6.3M | $21.5M | — | +1.29% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −$15.2M | −$18.0M | — | −3.19% |
| 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $2.8M | −$26.7M | −90.54% | +0.50% |
| 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $29.5M | $31.9M | — | +5.34% |
| 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$2.4M | −$36.6M | — | −0.40% |
| 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $34.2M | −$5.7M | −14.36% | +5.25% |
| 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $40.0M | −$51.6M | −56.33% | +5.95% |
| 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $91.6M | — | — | +13.44% |
Quantum quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-06-30 | $552,000 | $18.6M | — | +0.68% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-03-31 | −$1.2M | $2.7M | — | −1.54% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-12-31 | −$5.6M | −$1.4M | — | −7.55% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-09-30 | −$16.0M | $894,000 | — | −25.53% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-06-30 | −$18.1M | −$14.6M | — | −28.13% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$3.9M | −$13.6M | — | −6.35% |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-12-31 | −$4.2M | $6.2M | — | −6.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-09-30 | −$16.9M | −$13.4M | — | −23.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-06-30 | −$3.5M | $8.2M | — | −4.87% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $9.7M | −$3.0M | −23.80% | +13.60% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-12-31 | −$10.5M | −$6.0M | — | −14.57% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-09-30 | −$3.5M | $821,000 | — | −4.66% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-06-30 | −$11.7M | $9.6M | — | −12.70% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $12.8M | $22.2M | — | +11.50% |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-12-31 | −$4.5M | $8.5M | — | −3.97% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-09-30 | −$4.3M | $5.3M | — | −4.32% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-06-30 | −$21.4M | −$13.4M | — | −22.03% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$9.4M | −$26.6M | — | −8.88% |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-12-31 | −$13.0M | −$8.8M | — | −13.63% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-09-30 | −$9.6M | $1.6M | — | −10.35% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-06-30 | −$8.0M | $1.5M | — | −9.00% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $17.2M | $13.8M | +395.29% | +18.64% |
| Q3 2021 | 2020-12-31 | −$4.2M | −$7.9M | — | −4.28% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-09-30 | −$11.3M | $170,000 | — | −13.12% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-06-30 | −$9.5M | −$9.9M | — | −12.92% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $3.5M | $13.9M | — | +3.94% |
| Q3 2020 | 2019-12-31 | $3.7M | $14.2M | — | +3.56% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-09-30 | −$11.4M | −$11.0M | — | −10.80% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-06-30 | $459,000 | −$1.4M | −75.31% | +0.43% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$10.5M | −$14.1M | — | −10.13% |
| Q3 2019 | 2018-12-31 | −$10.5M | −$7.1M | — | −10.28% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-09-30 | −$479,000 | −$1.4M | — | −0.53% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-06-30 | $1.9M | $4.3M | — | +1.73% |
| Q3 2018 | 2017-12-31 | $3.6M | −$4.0M | −52.30% | +3.13% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-09-30 | −$3.4M | $148,000 | — | −3.00% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-06-30 | $895,000 | −$3.7M | −80.68% | +0.77% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$2.4M | −$5.9M | — | −2.21% |
| Q3 2017 | 2016-12-31 | $7.6M | $22.4M | — | +5.69% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-09-30 | −$3.5M | −$13.9M | — | −2.60% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-06-30 | $4.6M | $19.0M | — | +3.98% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $3.5M | $9.0M | — | +2.93% |
| Q3 2016 | 2015-12-31 | −$14.8M | −$16.4M | — | −11.53% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-09-30 | $10.4M | $8.7M | +501.56% | +8.92% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-06-30 | −$14.4M | −$19.3M | — | −12.99% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$5.4M | −$24.4M | — | −3.68% |
| Q3 2015 | 2014-12-31 | $1.6M | −$3.9M | −71.02% | +1.12% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-09-30 | $1.7M | $4.7M | — | +1.28% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-06-30 | $4.9M | −$3.0M | −38.27% | +3.83% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $19.0M | $3.9M | +25.40% | +14.85% |
| Q3 2014 | 2013-12-31 | $5.5M | $1.8M | +49.19% | +3.78% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-09-30 | −$2.9M | $13.2M | — | −2.24% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-06-30 | $7.9M | $13.0M | — | +5.37% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $15.2M | $5.5M | +56.40% | +10.83% |
| Q3 2013 | 2012-12-31 | $3.7M | −$9.9M | −72.82% | +2.32% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-09-30 | −$16.1M | −$19.1M | — | −10.94% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-06-30 | −$5.1M | −$13.0M | — | −3.62% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $9.7M | −$10.7M | −52.53% | +6.06% |
| Q3 2012 | 2011-12-31 | $13.6M | −$3.2M | −18.95% | +7.83% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-09-30 | $3.0M | −$17.7M | −85.44% | +1.83% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-06-30 | $8.0M | $25.9M | — | +5.18% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $20.4M | — | — | +12.37% |
| Q3 2011 | 2010-12-31 | $16.8M | — | — | +9.51% |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-09-30 | $20.7M | — | — | +12.35% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-06-30 | −$17.9M | — | — | −10.97% |
Quantum free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from −$7.7M to −$39.6M, a net decrease of $31.9M. Quantum's latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, generated $552,000 in free cash flow, an increase of $18.6M 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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