Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$6.1M in Q3 2026 · −$14.0M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$4.1M
Capital spending−$2.0M
Free cash flow−$6.1M
Cash conversion cycle-346 days
Analysis
In Q3 2026, Gaia generated −$4.1M of operating cash flow and spent $2.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$6.1M. That is $4.5M less than in Q3 2025 (−$1.6M).
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$6.2M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($8.0M), capital spending ($7.8M), operating cash flow ($6.2M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($17.5M); the cash balance fell by $7.1M.
Operating cash flow was −$4.1M against net income of −$3.1M. The largest differences: payables −$2.9M, depreciation & amortization +$2.0M, accrued liabilities +$988K.
Its cash conversion cycle was -346 days (receivables 25 + inventory 0 − payables 371): suppliers fund its working capital.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow −$4.1M, Capital spending $2.0M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $41.0M; the largest uses were capital spending ($51.9M) and net borrowing ($29.2M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$7.1M
Debt$5.5M
Net cash$1.6M
Due within a year$227K
Cash runway6 months
Gaia is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$14.0M a year at the current rate against $7.1M of cash and investments: a runway of about 6 months; $227K of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $7.1M of cash and investments now.
Where the cash came from and went
From profit to cash
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
Quarter
Receivable days
Inventory days
Payable days
Cash conversion cycle
Q3 2026
25
—
371
-346
Q2 2026
21
—
398
-377
Q1 2026
20
—
400
-380
Q4 2025
20
—
413
-393
Q3 2025
21
—
362
-342
Q2 2025
21
—
360
-339
Q1 2025
21
—
379
-358
Q4 2024
20
—
421
-400
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Buybacks
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q3 2026
−$4.1M
−$2.0M
—
$6.9M
—
−$1.8M
−$6.1M
Q2 2026
−$5.4M
−$2.5M
−$125K
−$57K
$17K
$7.8M
−$7.9M
Q1 2026
$1.5M
−$1.6M
−$57K
−$57K
$33K
$442K
−$131K
Q4 2025
$1.8M
−$1.7M
—
−$7.9M
—
$622K
$76K
Q3 2025
$326K
−$1.9M
—
$5.0M
$19K
−$238K
−$1.6M
Q2 2025
$2.3M
−$1.4M
—
−$46K
—
−$834K
$880K
Q1 2025
$1.3M
−$1.0M
—
—
$7.0M
−$7.2M
$268K
Q4 2024
$2.7M
−$1.1M
—
—
—
−$1.5M
$1.6M
Gaia: income statement and cash flow
Gaia, Q3 2026: revenue $22.0M (-12% year over year), operating margin -13.4%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.