Operating cash flow has been negative for all ten reported quarters, including -$2.7M in 2026Q2, despite a reported net income profit, highlighting poor earnings quality and liquidity concerns.
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (CYPH) cash flow statement — 14-year operating, investing & financing cash flows
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
|---|
| Cash from Operations | -29.03M | -43.9M | -60.3M | -43.75M | -49.04M | -35.16M | -25.96M | -26.9M | -26.03M | -22.14M | -25.34M | -19.58M | -18.02M | -9.94M | -7.55M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | -2343.8% | -258.2% | -277.91% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 210.62% | 27.19% | -37.82% | 10.79% | -39.5% | -35.44% | 3.51% | -3.34% | -17.6% | 12.63% | -29.4% | -8.68% | -81.28% | -31.64% | - |
| Net Income | -877K | 4.82M | -67.56M | -81.41M | -54.6M | -40.59M | -27.51M | -32.9M | -23.14M | -29.73M | -25.63M | -21.1M | -25.45M | -18.32M | -7.76M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 775K | 0 | 5K | 15K | 16K | 29K | 34K | 47K | 49K | 48K | 25K | 474K | 657K | 640K | 649K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.16M | 4.9M | 5.5M | 5.13M | 5.18M | 3.48M | 2.62M | 3.89M | 3.47M | 5.6M | 45K | 1.72M | 1.66M | 2.65M | 241K |
| Deferred Taxes | 5.12M | 5.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379K | 0 | 0 | 20K | -158K | 0 | 370K | -271K | 85K | 93K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -49.63M | -50.19M | 457K | 30.01M | 1.01M | 527K | -104K | 729K | -7.3M | -194K | 1.23M | 14K | 4.54M | 4.45M | -1.04M |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.69M | -8.56M | 1.29M | 2.51M | -651K | 1.01M | -990K | 1.33M | 871K | 2.29M | -1.01M | -1.05M | 850K | 558K | 266K |
| Change in Receivables | 46K | 149K | 0 | 1.3M | -1.01M | -1.16M | 117K | 643K | 780K | 1.46M | -3.05M | 0 | 0 | 118K | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.16M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -4.75M | -10.42M | 902K | 712K | 0 | 3.9M | 0 | 0 | 368K | 1.09M | 2.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -101.55M | -97M | 0 | 48.97M | 0 | 0 | 25K | -85K | 0 | -64K | -144K | 29.69M | -36.8M | -114K | -136K |
| Capital Expenditures | -98.99M | -97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100K | 0 | -64K | -144K | -12K | -227K | -116K | -130K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -2.56M | 0 | 0 | -1.39M | 0 | 0 | 25K | 15K | 0 | -64K | 0 | 9K | -1.24M | 2K | -6K |
| Cash from Financing | 126.41M | 107.65M | 37.18M | -30K | -210K | 98.03M | 74M | 14.82M | 15.91M | 47.76M | 25.62M | 16K | 46.89M | 13.75M | 12.29M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -595K | -440K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 750K | 25.9M | 4.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 126.62M | 108.09M | 40M | -29K | 0 | 97.22M | 75.5M | 15.25M | 15.03M | 49.16M | 0 | 3.87M | 46.69M | 13.75M | 9.88M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 376K | 0 | -2.81M | -1K | -210K | 813K | -1.51M | -437K | 872K | -2.15M | -282K | -8.25M | 198K | 0 | 2.41M |
| Net Change in Cash | -4.15M | -33.21M | -23.39M | 5.14M | -49.42M | 62.84M | 48.18M | -12.39M | -9.45M | 24.94M | 388K | 10.1M | -8.13M | 3.67M | 4.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | -27.02M | -43.9M | -60.3M | -43.75M | -49.04M | -35.16M | -25.96M | -27M | -26.03M | -22.2M | -25.48M | -19.59M | -18.24M | -10.05M | -7.68M |
| FCF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | -2343.8% | -258.2% | -278.95% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | 55.02% | 27.19% | -37.82% | 10.79% | -39.5% | -35.44% | 3.87% | -3.72% | -17.26% | 12.87% | -30.06% | -7.39% | -81.44% | -30.92% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.15 | -0.62 | -1.61 | -2.14 | -4.33 | -4.10 | -4.38 | -11.96 | -18.06 | -24.16 | -27.13 | -11.49 | -15.38 | -13.51 | -10.32 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 30.82x | -9.10x | 0.89x | 0.54x | 0.90x | 0.87x | 7.66x | 7.81x | 1.13x | 0.74x | 0.99x | 0.93x | 0.71x | 0.54x | 0.97x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CYPH stock.
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (CYPH) generated $-43.9M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (CYPH) reported negative free cash flow of $43.9M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (CYPH) spent $97.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Chronic negative operating cash flow
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Earnings Quality Severely Compromised
As reported in its quarterly financial statements, CYPH's operating cash flow remained negative for all ten quarters, including a $2.7 million outflow in 2026Q2 even as net income reached $39.4 million, indicating significant accrual-based earnings.
The persistent disconnect between net income and operating cash flow suggests that CYPH's reported profits are not translating into cash generation, raising concerns about the sustainability of its earnings. The negative OCF/NI ratios, such as -0.07 in 2026Q2, highlight that accrual adjustments and non-cash items are driving net income, not operational cash inflows. This pattern warrants close scrutiny of the company's revenue recognition and expense management practices.
Free Cash Flow in Structural Decline
CYPH's free cash flow has been consistently negative, with only a marginal positive $1.3 million in 2026Q2 following a deep $18.3 million deficit in 2025Q3, as per reported figures, indicating an inability to generate cash from operations.
The trajectory shows that even when net income turns positive, cash flow remains elusive, suggesting that the underlying business model is not generating cash. The brief positive FCF in 2026Q2 appears to be an anomaly rather than a trend, given the preceding quarters of substantial cash burn. Investors should monitor whether this improvement is sustainable or merely a result of working capital fluctuations.
Large Capex with Unclear Strategic Rationale
A $97.0 million capital expenditure in 2025Q4 stands out against a backdrop of near-zero capex in prior quarters, as reported in the cash flow data, yet failed to reverse the negative operating cash flow trend.
The sudden and large capex in 2025Q4 is puzzling given the company's strained cash flow and lack of revenue growth, as indicated by prior analysis. Without corresponding increases in depreciation or operating cash flow, this expenditure may represent an acquisition of assets that have yet to contribute to profitability. The low depreciation charges suggest these assets might not be depreciable, possibly indicating investment in intangibles or financial assets.
Minimal Shareholder Returns Amid Cash Burn
CYPH has returned virtually no cash to shareholders, with only a $234,000 dividend paid in 2024Q3 and zero buybacks, according to cash flow statements, while operating cash flow remains persistently negative.
The absence of share repurchases and limited dividends indicate that management is conserving cash, which is understandable given the negative operating cash flow. However, the large capex in 2025Q4 contrasts with this conservatism, raising questions about capital allocation priorities. The company's ability to return capital to shareholders is effectively frozen until operating cash flow turns positive.
Cash Flow Statement Obscures Asset Quality
The cash flow statement does not adequately clarify the nature of the $97.0 million capital expenditure in 2025Q4, which could represent acquisitions of intangible assets or financial instruments, as net acquisitions are reported as zero.
Given CYPH's asset management sector classification, this large capex might be investments in financial assets rather than traditional property, plant, and equipment, which would explain the minimal depreciation. If so, the cash flow statement may not fully reflect the risk profile of these assets, as their valuation and liquidity are not disclosed. This warrants further investigation into the composition of the company's asset base.