Cash burn remains severe and unsustainable, with capital expenditures consuming 96.7% of revenue in 2026Q1, leaving the company with only $12.3 million in cash reserves.
| Cash from Operations | -118.75M | -107.58M | -70.19M | -278.18M | -383.06M | -339.76M | -41.16M | -189.79M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -20070.15% | -13021.52% | -35481.89% | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -228.37% | -53.27% | 74.77% | 27.38% | -12.74% | -725.37% | 78.31% | - |
| Net Income | -419.27M | -397.08M | -355.85M | -431.74M | -602.24M | -516.5M | -147.09M | -143.19M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 58.85M | 67.84M | 74.03M | 45.47M | 5.5M | 8.16M | 3.52M | 5.19M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.85M | 3.15M | 8.38M | 9.17M | 17.66M | 29.96M | 9.51M | 4.61M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.01M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 265.81M | 233.21M | 182.77M | 148.08M | 163.51M | 151.46M | 73.31M | 78.31M |
| Working Capital Changes | -20.6M | -14.69M | 20.48M | -49.14M | 32.51M | -73.85M | 19.59M | -134.72M |
| Change in Receivables | 391K | -257K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 2.37M | 706K | 6.27M | 0 | -4.46M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -12.17M | -15.84M | -8.8M | 13.79M | 60.37M | -35.46M | 11.5M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -20.61M | -23.46M | -7.38M | -31.11M | -123.22M | -95.68M | 2.99M | 26.91M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.57M | -7.64M | -7.58M | -31.11M | -123.22M | -95.68M | -607K | -2.26M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 897.68% | 1426.12% | 1406.31% | 3967.98% | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -1.12M | -1.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -14.69M | -324K | 198K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.6M | 29.16M |
| Cash from Financing | 144.64M | 161.4M | 80.73M | 291.45M | -6.72M | 966.57M | 36.83M | 162.62M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 136.41M | 147.52M | 70.76M | 255.34M | -16.4M | 82.59M | 41.04M | 24.21M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 9.9M | 11.34M | 0 | 34.49M | -767K | 990.98M | 115K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -767K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -1.67M | 2.54M | 9.97M | 1.61M | 10.45M | -107.01M | -4.33M | 138.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.77M | 27.78M | 3.15M | -14.49M | -511.96M | 528.65M | 1.83M | -4.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | -125.05M | -115.48M | -77.77M | -309.29M | -506.28M | -435.45M | -41.77M | -192.05M |
| FCF Margin % | -17083.33% | -21544.03% | -14427.83% | -39449.87% | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | -47.45% | -48.49% | 74.86% | 38.91% | -16.27% | -942.44% | 78.25% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.58 | -0.93 | -4.20 | -1284.05 | -13234.00 | -17910.74 | -2553.14 | -11739.06 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.30x | 0.28x | 0.20x | 0.64x | 0.64x | 0.66x | 0.28x | 1.33x |
| Interest Paid | 3.43M | 6.18M | 4.87M | 0 | 13.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 14K | 14K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Existential liquidity and solvency
According to the provided cash flow data, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow remains highly erratic, with the OCF/NI ratio fluctuating wildly from 0.13 to 1.97, suggesting that reported net income is a poor proxy for the company's actual cash-generating capabilities.
The extreme volatility in the OCF/NI ratio indicates that non-cash items and accounting adjustments are significantly distorting the bottom line. Investors should monitor this divergence, as it suggests that the company's reported losses do not fully capture the underlying cash burn required to sustain operations.
As reported in financial statements, Faraday Future consistently generates negative free cash flow, with quarterly outflows ranging between $14.6 million and $58.1 million, confirming that the business model is currently incapable of self-funding its operations or achieving a path toward positive cash flow generation.
The persistent FCF deficit highlights the company's reliance on external financing to cover basic operating expenses. Without a material increase in vehicle deliveries, this trajectory suggests that the company will continue to deplete its cash reserves at an unsustainable rate.
Based on the company's reported figures, capital expenditure as a percentage of revenue has reached as high as 96.7% in 2026Q1, indicating that the firm is forced to reinvest nearly all of its minimal revenue just to maintain its existing, underutilized production infrastructure.
This high capital intensity relative to revenue suggests that the company is struggling to achieve the economies of scale necessary for efficient manufacturing. The inability to lower this ratio implies that the Hanford facility remains a significant drag on cash flow rather than a productive asset.
Analysis of quarterly filings reveals significant swings in working capital changes, with figures oscillating between a $19.4 million inflow and a $19.2 million outflow, which may indicate inconsistent supplier payment terms and difficulty in managing inventory levels relative to the company's low production volume.
The erratic nature of these working capital shifts suggests that the company lacks a stable operational rhythm. Such fluctuations often reflect reactive cash management strategies, where the timing of payments to suppliers is dictated by the availability of emergency funding rather than standard business cycles.
Data from the last ten quarters shows a persistent and widening gap between cumulative net losses and operating cash outflows, illustrating that the company's cash burn is fundamentally decoupled from its accounting profitability, as reported in the provided financial statements.
This divergence confirms that the company is consuming cash at a rate that far exceeds what would be suggested by accounting losses alone. It appears that the business is trapped in a cycle of cash-intensive operations that fail to translate into any meaningful progress toward commercial viability.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FFAIW stock.
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAIW) generated $-107.6M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAIW) reported negative free cash flow of $115.5M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAIW) spent $7.6M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.