Operational cash flow transparency remains a critical concern, as the company has reported zero cash flow from operations across all ten observed quarters despite holding $554.0 million in cash.
| Metric | 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 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 |
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| Cash from Operations | -2.67M | -44.3M | -60.83M | -312.41M | -142.82M | -56.27M | -330.31M | -76.82M | 172.98M | 203.69M | 220.81M | 273.47M | 347.8M | 109.58M | 64.64M | 85.68M |
| Operating CF Margin % | -0.35% | -6.3% | -8.79% | -39.76% | -13.86% | -4.65% | -24.88% | -5.58% | 10.98% | 14.1% | 13.72% | 16.7% | 24.42% | 9.86% | 6.8% | 16.21% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 93.98% | 27.17% | 80.53% | -118.74% | -153.82% | 82.96% | -329.95% | -144.41% | -15.08% | -7.76% | -19.26% | -21.37% | 217.4% | 69.53% | -24.56% | - |
| Net Income | 365K | -53.55M | -109.11M | -125.72M | -273.07M | 365.28M | 724M | -65.61M | 34.42M | 78.22M | 72.39M | 262.12M | 278.02M | 107.36M | 102.47M | 74.08M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 27.12M | 0 | 42.56M | 54.75M | 66.05M | 78.91M | 112.33M | 32.47M | 35.62M | 41.95M | 45.47M | 36.32M | 31.46M | 21.13M | 12.29M | 8.12M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 17K | 1.54M | 3.71M | 7.88M | 9.58M | 9.38M | 20.22M | 13.99M | 20.85M | 1.89M | 34.35M | 53.18M | 16.72M | 6.76M | 66.09M | 16.56M |
| Deferred Taxes | 9.93M | 0 | 18.89M | 1.82M | -5.32M | -13.18M | -2.98M | 286K | -6.15M | -18.34M | -11.4M | -3.23M | -5.28M | -5.57M | -11.32M | 1.57M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -23.61M | 55.99M | 26.55M | 24.63M | 177.08M | -260.95M | -1.03B | -85K | 22.73M | 40.51M | 92.16M | 4.75M | -16.09M | 24.49M | -7.42M | 785.77K |
| Working Capital Changes | -16.49M | -48.28M | -43.42M | -275.76M | -117.14M | -235.72M | -157.38M | -57.87M | 65.5M | 59.46M | -12.16M | -79.68M | 42.96M | -44.59M | -97.49M | -15.44M |
| Change in Receivables | 41.62M | -46.83M | 101.52M | 47.54M | 33.16M | -149.78M | -79.2M | -29.98M | -44.58M | 55.31M | -59.77M | -180.9M | -74.98M | -104.79M | -136.98M | -42.77M |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -135.85M | -50.88M | -24.39M | -2.6M | 67.11M | 23.1M | 25.54M | 30.61M | 43.6M | 34.38M | -38.73M | -8.03M |
| Change in Payables | -22.82M | 22.58M | -54.7M | -35.28M | -9.08M | -27.72M | -51.11M | -6.1M | 5.6M | -31.54M | 24.41M | 63.42M | 69.49M | 27.14M | 66.8M | 31.47M |
| Cash from Investing | -57.04M | 127.52M | 487.84M | 228.7M | -42.65M | 746.22M | 1.46B | -114.71M | -6.39M | -543.15M | -1.26B | 393.17M | 111.66M | 471.03M | -803.2M | -18.06M |
| Capital Expenditures | -13.04M | 0 | -9.72M | -33.96M | -16.83M | -12.09M | -83.84M | -55.95M | -27.8M | -29.28M | -43.46M | -35.39M | -29.24M | -79.58M | -33.48M | -18.06M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.7% | 0.74% | 1.4% | 4.32% | 1.63% | 1% | 6.31% | 4.06% | 1.76% | 2.03% | 2.7% | 2.16% | 2.05% | 7.16% | 3.52% | 3.42% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 1.07M | -9M | -14M | -82M | 114.59M | -68.56M | 0 | 0 | -10.64M | -51.94M | -140.9M | -550.61M | 14.3M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 1.91M | 127.52M | 4.3M | 8.78M | 17.38M | 196.89M | 357.97M | 175.96M | -20.94M | -503.75M | -125M | 428.56M | 140.9M | 550.61M | -769.72M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -1M | -1.9M | -655K | 0 | -3.54M | -639.66M | -1.11B | -75.83M | -16.23M | 217.15M | 64.37M | -223.74M | -64.68M | -60.11M | 863.18M | 620.39K |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.98M | -267.89M | -79.51M | -28.6M | 214.71M | 123.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | -825K | -655K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -66.42M | -242.5M | -65.2M | -61.16M | 893.1M | -7.92M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.54M | -645.24M | -703.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -825K | -655K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -511K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -66.42M | -242.5M | -65.2M | -61.16M | 0 | -7.92M |
| Other Financing | -1M | -1.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6M | -143.59M | 3.68M | 12.37M | 2.44M | 7.19M | 18.76M | 519K | 1.05M | -29.92M | 8.54M |
| Net Change in Cash | -63.69M | 82.88M | 429.42M | -99.56M | -184.24M | 11.72M | -19.72M | -255.89M | 142.27M | -107.97M | -975.18M | 440.71M | 391.97M | 519M | 109.99M | 64.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | -15.71M | -49.52M | -70.54M | -346.37M | -159.66M | -115.2M | -414.14M | -132.77M | 145.18M | 174.4M | 177.35M | 238.09M | 318.56M | 30M | 31.16M | 67.62M |
| FCF Margin % | -2.05% | -7.04% | -10.19% | -44.08% | -15.5% | -9.53% | -31.19% | -9.64% | 9.22% | 12.07% | 11.02% | 14.54% | 22.36% | 2.7% | 3.28% | 12.79% |
| FCF Growth % | 68.28% | 29.8% | 79.63% | -116.95% | -38.59% | 72.18% | -211.91% | -191.45% | -16.76% | -1.66% | -25.51% | -25.26% | 961.99% | -3.73% | -53.92% | - |
| FCF per Share | -62.78 | -4.15 | -5.82 | -28.55 | -13.16 | -9.50 | -34.14 | -10.97 | 11.80 | 14.51 | 14.66 | 18.59 | 24.57 | 2.24 | 2.88 | 9.92 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -7.93x | 0.83x | 0.59x | 2.85x | 0.69x | -0.15x | -0.45x | 1.22x | 4.62x | 2.53x | 3.00x | 1.04x | 1.24x | 1.02x | 0.63x | 1.16x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.11M | 4.03M | 269.65M | 22.76M | 4.98M | 713K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 126K | 87K | 62K | 176.18M | 1.01M | 1.69M | 1.08M | 10.65M | 19.42M | 46.39M | 36.04M | 32.79M | 19.6M | 15.97M | 13.52M | 3.83M |
Operational Cash Flow Opacity
Based on the provided financial data, FENG reports zero operating cash flow across all ten observed quarters, which suggests a significant disconnect between reported net income and actual cash generation, warranting deep skepticism regarding the company's ability to convert accounting profits into tangible liquidity for shareholders.
The consistent reporting of zero operating cash flow despite fluctuating net income figures implies that the company's cash generation mechanism is either non-existent or obscured by accounting treatments. Investors should monitor whether this reflects a structural inability to collect receivables or if the business model is fundamentally reliant on non-cash accruals that never materialize into actual currency.
As reported in financial statements, FENG has failed to generate positive free cash flow in any of the last ten quarters, indicating that the company's core operations are currently unable to sustain themselves without relying on the existing cash pile or external capital injections for survival.
The lack of positive free cash flow trajectory suggests that the business model remains in a state of perpetual capital consumption rather than self-funding growth. This trend implies that the company's valuation is entirely decoupled from its operational cash-generating capacity, leaving the stock price tethered solely to its balance sheet cash reserves.
According to recent SEC filings and financial disclosures, the complete absence of reported capital expenditures, working capital changes, and stock-based compensation adjustments in the cash flow statement suggests that the company's true operational health is effectively hidden from public view, complicating any traditional fundamental valuation analysis.
The lack of granular cash flow data prevents an accurate assessment of how much capital is being reinvested into the platform versus how much is being lost to operational inefficiencies. This opacity warrants further investigation into whether the company's reported net income is being artificially bolstered by accounting adjustments that do not reflect the underlying economic reality of the business.
Based on the provided figures, FENG has not engaged in dividends, share repurchases, or net acquisitions over the last ten quarters, suggesting that management is prioritizing the preservation of its $554 million cash balance over active capital deployment or returning value to its shareholders.
This conservative stance appears to indicate a lack of high-conviction investment opportunities or a strategic decision to hoard liquidity in an uncertain regulatory environment. While this protects the balance sheet from immediate insolvency, it also suggests that the company is not currently utilizing its capital to drive meaningful competitive advantages or operational pivots.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FENG stock.
Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) generated $-2.7M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) reported negative free cash flow of $15.7M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) spent $13.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.