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Alpha Teknova cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$1.4M in Q3 2026 · −$6.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$1.3M
Capital spending−$120K
Free cash flow−$1.4M
Cash conversion cycle106 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Alpha Teknova generated −$1.3M of operating cash flow and spent $120K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$1.4M. That is $969K more than in Q3 2025 (−$2.4M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$5.6M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($5.6M), capital spending ($814K); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($9.3M), shares issued ($292K); the cash balance rose by $3.4M.

Operating cash flow was −$1.3M against net income of −$3.5M. The largest differences: accrued liabilities +$1.7M, depreciation & amortization +$1.6M, prepaid and other assets −$1.2M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 106 days (receivables 41 + inventory 84 − payables 19).

Free cash flow

Alpha Teknova: free cash flow by quarterAlpha Teknova: free cash flow by quarter−$1.5MQ4 2024−$4.3MQ1 2025−$2.3MQ2 2025−$2.4MQ3 2025−$810KQ4 2025−$3.6MQ1 2026−$596KQ2 2026−$1.4MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Alpha Teknova: operating cash flow against capital spendingAlpha Teknova: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$936K$567KQ4 2024−$4.1M$206KQ1 2025−$2.1M$207KQ2 2025−$2.0M$387KQ3 2025−$462K$348KQ4 2025−$3.4M$221KQ1 2026−$471K$125KQ2 2026−$1.3M$120KQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow −$1.3M, Capital spending $120K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Alpha Teknova: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAlpha Teknova: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingFY2021: Operating cash flow −$9.1MFY2021: Net borrowing $11.9MFY2021: Shares issued $103MFY2021: Capital spending −$19.9M$115MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$27.4MFY2022: Net borrowing $10.1MFY2022: Shares issued $145KFY2022: Capital spending −$28.1M$10.3MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow −$18.8MFY2023: Net borrowing −$10.0MFY2023: Shares issued $22.6MFY2023: Asset sales $197KFY2023: Capital spending −$7.9M$22.8MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow −$12.4MFY2024: Shares issued $15.1MFY2024: Asset sales $125KFY2024: Capital spending −$1.1M$15.3MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow −$8.6MFY2025: Shares issued $100KFY2025: Capital spending −$1.1M$100KFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$76.3M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($76.3M) and capital spending ($58.2M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$16.6M
Debt$13.3M
Net cash$3.3M
Cash runway2.6 years

Alpha Teknova is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$6.4M a year at the current rate against $16.6M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.6 years before any new financing.

Alpha Teknova: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Alpha Teknova: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$5.5MYear 3$6.6MYear 4$1.1MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $16.6M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Alpha Teknova: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Alpha Teknova: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Other investing$1.6MOperating cash flow−$1.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$627KOther financing$387KCapital spending−$120KShares issued$62K
Alpha Teknova: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Alpha Teknova: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Other investing$9.3MOperating cash flow−$5.6MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$3.4MCapital spending−$814KShares issued$292KOther financing$256K

From profit to cash

Alpha Teknova: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Alpha Teknova: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$3.5MDepreciation & amortization$1.6MStock-based pay$612KDeferred taxes$33KGains on disposals$68KReceivables−$415KInventory−$921KPayables$350KAccrued liabilities$1.7MPrepaid and other assets−$1.2MOperating cash flow−$1.3M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 2026418419106
Q2 2026418619108
Q1 2026428618109
Q4 2025459517123
Q3 2025459215123
Q2 20254810220130
Q1 2025468916118
Q4 2024449312126

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026−$1.3M−$120K$62K−$627K−$1.4M
Q2 2026−$471K−$125K$170K−$1.7M−$596K
Q1 2026−$3.4M−$221K$9K$1.6M−$3.6M
Q4 2025−$462K−$348K$51K−$2.7M−$810K
Q3 2025−$2.0M−$387K$29K$72K−$2.4M
Q2 2025−$2.1M−$207K$16K$101K−$2.3M
Q1 2025−$4.1M−$206K$4K$331K−$4.3M
Q4 2024−$936K−$567K$25K$2.4M−$1.5M

Alpha Teknova: income statement and cash flow

Alpha Teknova, Q3 2026: revenue $12.7M (+22% year over year), operating margin -25.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Alpha Teknova: 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.