Free cash flow remains deeply negative at -$65.9M for 2026Q1, reflecting a structural inability to fund aggressive infrastructure expansion through internal operations.
| Cash from Operations | -32.85M | -7.73M | -7.26M | -37.05M | -58.79M | -29.6M | -20.08M | -8.51M | -6.27M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -2.01% | -2.83% | -23.02% | -107.71% | -133.26% | -153.86% | -48.54% | -39.19% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -240.21% | -6.5% | 80.42% | 36.97% | -98.61% | -47.45% | -136.03% | -35.63% | - |
| Net Income | -46.63M | -95.44M | -44.04M | -135.47M | -27.57M | -5.97M | -47.79M | -24.75M | -13.14M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 73.84M | 74.02M | 65.8M | 51.96M | 35.92M | 23.9M | 18.66M | 8.76M | 8.26M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 18.83M | 27.11M | 0 | 29.72M | 25.05M | 0 | 929K | 339.16K | 168.78K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 7.55M | 13.05M | -48.66M | 3.29M | -94.81M | -70.17M | -1.26M | 450.3K | 248.46K |
| Working Capital Changes | -43.77M | -26.46M | 19.64M | 13.44M | 2.62M | 22.64M | 9.38M | 6.7M | -1.81M |
| Change in Receivables | 2.68M | 1.16M | -10.97M | -23.81M | -8.52M | -1.62M | 50K | 715.17K | -1.91M |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.26M | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -1.01M | -5.74M | 4.97M | 654K | 0 | -2.2M | 519K | -1.41M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -132.28M | -116.68M | -87.82M | -143.31M | -199.71M | -87.77M | -19.34M | -21.46M | -8.98M |
| Capital Expenditures | -132.29M | -116.71M | -94.79M | -158.9M | -200.25M | -65M | -19.34M | -21.46M | -8.98M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 31.62% | 30.39% | 36.91% | 98.72% | 366.84% | 292.62% | 148.24% | 122.47% | 56.13% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 6.65M | 0 | 0 | -22.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 15K | 24K | 316K | 15.58M | 544K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 144.54M | 214.65M | 6.44M | 143.02M | 19.81M | 594.63M | 47.08M | 14.24M | 28.5M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 126.07M | 191.53M | 0 | 0 | 10.09M | 18.5M | 37.75M | 0 | 20.41M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 13.6M | 15.17M | -11M | 133.85M | -25K | 30K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 4.88M | 7.95M | 17.44M | 9.17M | 9.75M | 576.11M | 9.33M | 14.24M | 8.09M |
| Net Change in Cash | -21.26M | 90.23M | -88.63M | -37.35M | -238.69M | 483.89M | 7.66M | -15.73M | 13.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | -165.14M | -124.44M | -102.04M | -195.95M | -259.05M | -94.61M | -39.42M | -29.97M | -15.25M |
| FCF Margin % | -39.48% | -32.4% | -39.73% | -121.74% | -474.55% | -425.88% | -302.1% | -171.01% | -95.32% |
| FCF Growth % | -83.89% | -21.94% | 47.92% | 24.36% | -173.81% | -139.99% | -31.56% | -96.45% | - |
| FCF per Share | -1.23 | -0.93 | -0.94 | -2.16 | -3.77 | -1.39 | -0.57 | -0.44 | -0.22 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 3.54x | 0.19x | 0.16x | 0.87x | 2.13x | 5.01x | - | 0.34x | 0.48x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
High Capital Intensity Risk
As reported in financial statements, EVgo's operating cash flow frequently diverges from net income, with the 2026Q1 OCF/NI ratio of 2.15 highlighting that cash generation remains disconnected from accounting profitability due to significant non-cash charges and volatile working capital swings inherent in the charging infrastructure business model.
The persistent gap between net income and operating cash flow suggests that the company's reported losses do not fully capture the cash-burn reality of its operational footprint. Investors should monitor whether this divergence narrows as the network matures, or if it indicates an ongoing reliance on non-cash adjustments to mask underlying operational inefficiencies.
Based on EVgo's reported figures, free cash flow remains deeply negative, reaching -$65.9M in 2026Q1, which underscores a structural inability to fund aggressive network expansion through internal operations and suggests that the company remains tethered to external financing to sustain its current capital-intensive growth trajectory.
The FCF margin of -60.2% in the most recent quarter illustrates the heavy burden of maintaining a high-speed charging network while scaling. This trajectory implies that until utilization rates reach a critical inflection point, the company will likely continue to experience significant cash outflows that outpace its revenue-generating capacity.
According to recent SEC filings, EVgo's capital expenditure intensity remains elevated, with CapEx/Revenue reaching 27.9% in 2026Q1, reflecting the ongoing necessity of heavy investment in high-power charging hardware to maintain competitive positioning within the rapidly evolving urban infrastructure landscape and meet increasing demand for fast-charging capabilities.
The high level of capital spending relative to revenue suggests that the company is still in a heavy build-out phase rather than a maintenance-focused operational stage. This intensity warrants further investigation into whether these investments are generating sufficient incremental throughput to justify the long-term depreciation of these assets.
As evidenced by quarterly data, working capital changes have been highly erratic, swinging from a $16.8M inflow in 2025Q2 to a $23.2M outflow in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company's cash conversion cycle is sensitive to project-based eXtend hardware sales and the timing of OEM-related charging prepayments.
These fluctuations indicate that the company's cash position is susceptible to the lumpy nature of its hardware business and the timing of large-scale infrastructure contracts. Investors should be wary of these swings, as they can temporarily obscure the underlying cash-burn rate of the core retail charging operations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EVGO stock.
EVgo, Inc. (EVGO) generated $-7.7M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
EVgo, Inc. (EVGO) reported negative free cash flow of $124.4M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
EVgo, Inc. (EVGO) spent $116.7M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.