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Helios Technologies cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$32.4M in Q3 2026 · $121M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$39.9M
Capital spending−$7.5M
Free cash flow+$32.4M
Cash / net income2.3×
Cash conversion cycle119 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Helios Technologies generated $39.9M of operating cash flow and spent $7.5M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $32.4M.

Over the twelve months to Oct 3, 2026, operating cash flow was $152M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($98.3M), other financing ($36.3M), capital spending ($31.0M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($45.5M), shares issued ($2.3M); the cash balance rose by $17.7M.

Operating cash flow was $39.9M against net income of $17.6M — 2.3× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$15.3M, inventory −$13.0M, payables +$7.9M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 119 days (receivables 55 + inventory 119 − payables 54).

Free cash flow

Helios Technologies: free cash flow by quarterHelios Technologies: free cash flow by quarter$28.3MQ4 2024$12.9MQ1 2025$31.6MQ2 2025$18.6MQ3 2025$40.5MQ1 2026$17.2MQ1 2026$30.6MQ2 2026$32.4MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Helios Technologies: operating cash flow against capital spendingHelios Technologies: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$35.7M$7.4MQ4 2024$19.0M$6.1MQ1 2025$37.0M$5.4MQ2 2025$25.3M$6.7MQ3 2025$46.0M$5.5MQ1 2026$23.9M$6.7MQ1 2026$41.9M$11.3MQ2 2026$39.9M$7.5MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $39.9M, Capital spending $7.5M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Helios Technologies: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearHelios Technologies: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsFY2022: Operating cash flow $113MFY2022: Net borrowing −$9.8MFY2022: Shares issued $1.8MFY2022: Asset sales $200KFY2022: Capital spending −$26.8MFY2022: Acquisitions −$61.1MFY2022: Dividends −$11.6M$115MFY2022FY2022: Operating cash flow $110MFY2022: Net borrowing $8.0MFY2022: Shares issued $2.1MFY2022: Asset sales $7.2MFY2022: Capital spending −$31.9MFY2022: Acquisitions −$67.3MFY2022: Dividends −$11.7M$127MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $83.9MFY2023: Net borrowing $75.7MFY2023: Shares issued $2.0MFY2023: Asset sales $300KFY2023: Capital spending −$34.3MFY2023: Acquisitions −$114MFY2023: Dividends −$11.8M$162MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $122MFY2024: Net borrowing −$68.0MFY2024: Shares issued $2.2MFY2024: Asset sales $100KFY2024: Capital spending −$27.0MFY2024: Dividends −$11.9M$124MFY2024FY2026: Operating cash flow $127MFY2026: Net borrowing −$94.9MFY2026: Shares issued $1.8MFY2026: Asset sales $47.6MFY2026: Capital spending −$23.7MFY2026: Dividends −$12.0M$177MFY2026
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $556M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($243M) and net borrowing ($173M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$72.6M
Debt$328M
Net debt$256M
Due within a year$5.6M

Helios Technologies funds itself: free cash flow was $121M over the last twelve months, and $72.6M of cash and investments stands against $328M of debt ($5.6M due within a year, 13.0× covered by cash).

Helios Technologies: debt maturities by year (FY2026)Helios Technologies: debt maturities by year (FY2026)$5.6MYear 1$22.5MYear 2$28.1MYear 3$312MYear 4
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $72.6M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Helios Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Helios Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$39.9MOther financing−$19.9MCapital spending−$7.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$4.6MDividends−$4.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$2.5MAcquisitions−$2.1MShares issued$600KExchange rates$400KOther investing−$200KTaxes on employees’ shares−$100K
Helios Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Helios Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$152MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$98.3MOther investing$45.5MOther financing−$36.3MCapital spending−$31.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$17.7MDividends−$13.9MShares issued$2.3MAcquisitions−$1.7MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.1MExchange rates$400KAsset & business sales$100K

From profit to cash

Helios Technologies: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Helios Technologies: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$17.6MDepreciation & amortization$15.3MStock-based pay$1.9MDeferred taxes−$700KOther non-cash$600KReceivables$3.2MInventory−$13.0MPayables$7.9MAccrued liabilities$3.9MPrepaid and other assets$1.9MIncome taxes payable$2.5MOperating cash flow$39.9M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20265511954119
Q2 20265511552118
Q1 20265011248115
Q1 20265813152137
Q3 20255311546122
Q2 20255211843128
Q1 20255312740140
Q4 20245714141157

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$39.9M−$7.5M−$2.1M−$4.0M−$2.5M$600K−$4.6M$32.4M
Q2 2026$41.9M−$11.3M—−$3.9M−$16.2M$800K−$3.8M$30.6M
Q1 2026$23.9M−$6.7M$400K−$3.0M−$16.9M$500K$8.8M$17.2M
Q1 2026$46.0M−$5.5M—−$3.0M−$62.7M$400K−$18.1M$40.5M
Q3 2025$25.3M−$6.7M—−$3.0M−$6.6M$500K−$1.9M$18.6M
Q2 2025$37.0M−$5.4M—−$3.0M−$24.1M$400K−$7.1M$31.6M
Q1 2025$19.0M−$6.1M—−$3.0M−$7.8M$500K−$1.8M$12.9M
Q4 2024$35.7M−$7.4M—−$3.0M−$26.0M$600K$2.6M$28.3M

Helios Technologies: income statement and cash flow

Helios Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $230M (+4% year over year), operating margin 12.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Helios Technologies: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

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.