Free cash flow remains highly volatile, with margins reaching as low as -54.1% in 2024Q4, indicating a fundamental inability to achieve consistent self-funding capabilities.
| Cash from Operations | -14.96M | -3.54M | -11.45M | -8.41M | 4.37M | 8.67M | 3.82M | 9.24M | 10.09M | 10.42M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -7.16% | -22.69% | -12.74% | 6.86% | 11.63% | 8.26% | 18.07% | 22.02% | 29.27% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 483.34% | 69.13% | -36.26% | -292.17% | -49.56% | 127.2% | -58.7% | -8.39% | -3.17% | - |
| Net Income | -11.86M | -3.75M | -19.47M | -36.24M | -5.43M | 6.4M | 5.65M | 10.23M | 9.68M | 8.05M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.6M | 834.23K | 850.74K | 2.95M | 860.36K | 611.9K | 26.38K | 19.7K | 218.28K | 13.21K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 21.62K | 0 | 21.62K | 286.33K | 2.09M | 3.67M | 1.9M | 3.57M | 3.25M | 2.66M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 3.17M | -1.61M | 6.15M | 21.49M | 3.28M | 728.53K | 714.89K | 332.06K | 91.25K | -983 |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.63M | 986.17K | 997.06K | 3.11M | 3.57M | -2.74M | -4.47M | -4.91M | -3.15M | -305.22K |
| Change in Receivables | -3.83M | 349.59K | 279.92K | -210.15K | -85.32K | 1.09M | -709.18K | 981.81K | -303.26K | 300.07K |
| Change in Inventory | 5.98K | 18.68K | 16.02K | -144.61K | 235.07K | -235.09K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -1.56M | -2.94M | 578.23K | 5.35M | 3.22M | 2.48M | 174.23K | 1.24M | 642.07K | 1.03M |
| Cash from Investing | 16.39M | -32.37M | 4.3M | -65.2M | -7.4M | -5.61M | -1.04M | 382.43K | -3.96M | -2.57M |
| Capital Expenditures | -292.33K | -292.33K | 0 | -60.89M | -4.61M | -2.08M | -327.68K | -1.02M | -45.83K | -6.36K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.29% | 0.59% | - | 92.32% | 7.23% | 2.79% | 0.71% | 2% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Acquisitions | -315 | -315 | 0 | 0 | 669.15K | -3.4M | 0 | 11.72K | 2.46K | 983 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 16.69M | -32.08M | 4.3M | -4.31M | -2.52M | -132.34K | -711.31K | 1.39M | -3.92M | -2.57M |
| Cash from Financing | 183.7M | 108.66M | 36.63M | 95.54M | 7.35M | 21.66M | -264.83K | 0 | 941.18K | -3.54M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 264.92K | 0 | -549.24K | 926.07K | 8.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 181.96M | 108.07M | 35.73M | 92.98M | 0 | 21.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.92M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 1.47M | 592.65K | 1.44M | 1.63M | -1.09M | 0 | -264.83K | 0 | 941.18K | 385.27K |
| Net Change in Cash | 188.38M | 72.22M | 29.56M | 16.41M | 2.43M | 27.39M | 1.79M | 9.13M | 7.13M | 6.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.15M | -3.83M | -11.45M | -69.31M | -2.75M | 6.38M | 3.53M | 8.22M | 10.04M | 10.41M |
| FCF Margin % | -4.07% | -7.75% | -22.69% | -105.09% | -4.32% | 8.56% | 7.64% | 16.07% | 21.92% | 29.25% |
| FCF Growth % | 81.37% | 66.57% | 83.48% | -2416.25% | -143.17% | 80.66% | -57.03% | -18.14% | -3.55% | - |
| FCF per Share | -85.93 | -1.27 | -28.28 | -1176.28 | -13772.98 | 42534.03 | 21032.32 | 48950.14 | 59797.94 | 61997.72 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.35x | 0.94x | 0.59x | 0.24x | -0.81x | 1.35x | 0.68x | 0.90x | 1.04x | 1.29x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 509.21K | 741.58K | 23.25K | 25.51K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.04M | 1.02M | 4.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Persistent negative operating cash
As reported in recent financial filings, EJH exhibits a profound disconnect between net income and operating cash flow, with the OCF/NI ratio frequently swinging into extreme negative territory, suggesting that reported accounting losses are not being fully mitigated by cash-generative operational activities or efficient working capital management.
The erratic relationship between net income and operating cash flow indicates that the company's earnings quality is severely compromised by non-cash items and volatile accruals. Investors should monitor whether this divergence stems from aggressive revenue recognition or an inability to convert service billings into actual cash receipts.
Based on the provided quarterly data, EJH's free cash flow trajectory remains highly unstable, with margins fluctuating between positive territory and deep negative values, such as the -54.1% FCF margin observed in 2024Q4, reflecting a business model that struggles to achieve consistent self-funding capabilities.
The inability to maintain a positive FCF trajectory suggests that the company's core service operations are not yet optimized for scale. This inconsistency implies that the business remains reliant on external liquidity rather than internal cash generation to sustain its ongoing operational footprint.
According to the company's cash flow statements, working capital changes have been highly erratic, swinging from a $4.6 million inflow in 2024Q2 to a $3.3 million outflow in 2025Q4, which indicates significant instability in the company's ability to manage its receivables and payables cycle effectively.
These sharp fluctuations in working capital suggest that the company may be facing challenges in collecting payments from its service clients or managing its obligations to labor contractors. Such volatility warrants further investigation into the underlying credit terms and the reliability of the company's cash conversion cycle.
As evidenced by the historical data, EJH's capital expenditure has been inconsistent, with periods of minimal investment followed by spikes like the 23.6% CapEx/Revenue ratio in 2022Q4, suggesting that the company lacks a disciplined or predictable approach to maintaining its service infrastructure and digital platform assets.
The sporadic nature of these capital outlays may indicate that the company is forced to make reactive investments rather than following a strategic growth plan. This lack of consistent capital intensity makes it difficult to assess the long-term maintenance requirements of the company's regional service delivery model.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EJH stock.
E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited (EJH) generated $-3.5M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited (EJH) reported negative free cash flow of $3.8M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited (EJH) spent $0.3M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.