Latest: Q1 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$43.8M in Q1 2026 · $255M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$32.6M
Capital spending−$11.1M
Free cash flow−$43.8M
Cash conversion cycle120 days
Analysis
In Q1 2026, Yeti Holdings generated −$32.6M of operating cash flow and spent $11.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$43.8M.
Over the twelve months to Jul 4, 2026, operating cash flow was $304M; the largest uses were buybacks ($405M), other investing ($62.5M), capital spending ($48.2M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($22.0M), shares issued ($218K); the cash balance fell by $210M.
Operating cash flow was −$32.6M against net income of $9.9M — -3.3× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: payables −$28.4M, inventory −$26.9M, prepaid and other assets −$20.1M.
Its cash conversion cycle was 119 days (receivables 33 + inventory 163 − payables 77).
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q1 2026): Operating cash flow −$32.6M, Capital spending $11.1M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.0B; the largest uses were buybacks ($598M) and capital spending ($237M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$59.8M
Debt$73.8M
Net debt$14.0M
Due within a year$4.2M
Yeti Holdings funds itself: free cash flow was $255M over the last twelve months, and $59.8M of cash and investments stands against $73.8M of debt ($4.2M due within a year, 14.2× covered by cash).
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $59.8M 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
Q2 2026
29
191
101
120
Q1 2026
33
163
77
119
Q4 2025
25
124
58
91
Q3 2025
30
141
63
108
Q2 2025
29
163
70
121
Q1 2025
31
195
90
136
Q4 2024
22
141
63
99
Q3 2024
29
170
73
125
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Buybacks
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q1 2026
−$32.6M
−$11.1M
—
−$1.1M
—
$60.6M
−$43.8M
Q4 2025
$173M
−$10.9M
−$125M
−$2.3M
—
−$23.9M
$162M
Q3 2025
$101M
−$38.0M
−$150M
−$1.1M
—
$105M
$62.9M
Q2 2025
$61.2M
−$11.0M
−$23.0M
−$1.1M
—
−$10.6M
$50.2M
Q1 2025
−$80.3M
−$8.9M
—
−$1.1M
—
$99.8M
−$89.2M
Q4 2024
$226M
−$10.5M
−$100M
−$1.6M
$5K
−$78.3M
$215M
Q3 2024
$83.5M
−$9.7M
—
−$1.1M
$289K
−$67.5M
$73.8M
Yeti Holdings: income statement and cash flow
Yeti Holdings, Q2 2026: revenue $484M (+8% year over year), operating margin 19.3%. 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.