Cash flow generation is inconsistent and heavily influenced by working capital, with the OCF/NI ratio reaching a negative 185.50 in 2026Q4 alongside a surge in CapEx/Revenue intensity to 72.7%.
| Metric | Mar'26 | Mar'25 | Mar'24 | Mar'23 | Mar'22 | Mar'21 | Mar'20 | Mar'19 | Mar'18 | Mar'17 | Mar'16 | Mar'15 | Mar'14 | Mar'13 | Mar'12 | Mar'11 | Mar'10 | Mar'09 | Mar'08 | Mar'07 | Mar'06 | Mar'05 | Mar'04 | Mar'03 | Mar'02 | Mar'01 | Mar'00 | Mar'99 | Mar'98 | Mar'97 |
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| Cash from Operations | 160.61M | 1.68B | -1.06B | -951.68M | -406.37M | 529.4M | 82.62M | 58.48M | -19.19M | 4.8M | -538.63K | 40.2K | -1.8M | -5.77M | 15.28M | 35.78M | 14.09M | 53.38M | 49.98M | -1.88M | -33.93M | -1.42M | -3.49M | -36.12K | -164.64K | -124.27K | 162.37K | -2.49M | 2.38M | -854.49K |
| Operating CF Growth % | -90.45% | 257.94% | -11.84% | -134.19% | -176.76% | 540.75% | 41.29% | 404.7% | -499.65% | 991.52% | -1439.84% | 102.23% | 68.75% | -137.76% | -57.3% | 153.84% | -73.6% | 6.81% | 2762.62% | 94.47% | -2297.91% | 59.42% | -9553.26% | 78.06% | -32.49% | -176.54% | 106.52% | -204.63% | 378.61% | - |
| Net Income | 153.33M | 84.52M | 375.54M | 193.16M | 325.12M | 128.5M | 24.16M | 7.15M | 19.23M | 6.3M | -492K | -18.79K | -1.57M | -3.09M | -151.12M | -15.13M | 8.99M | 17.16M | 31.61M | 1.04M | -5.34M | -3.12M | -613.78K | -1.73M | 377.49K | -2.33M | -3.6M | -390.18K | -15.29K | -230.15K |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 34.56M | 17.16M | 14.6M | 5.14M | 3.42M | 2.69M | 1.1M | 2.03M | 233K | 199K | 3.31K | 0 | 98.36K | 115.92K | 101.52K | 44.34M | 613.95K | 324.03K | 9.66M | 2.18M | 1.3M | 133.9K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200.17K | 240.89K | 240.91K |
| Deferred Taxes | -12.3M | -19.7M | 800K | -811K | -4.68M | 1.65M | 182K | -580K | 347K | -1.07M | -240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.37M | -1.55M | -1.03M | -403.58M | 853.28K | 35.04K | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -85K | 85K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 376.02M | 1.55B | -1.03B | -95.2M | -23.2M | 382.37M | 45.89M | 7.22M | -16.42M | -7.42M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220.88K | 163.77M | 6.07M | 16.14M | 19.65M | -1.9B | -3.68B | -4.8B | 299.68K | -2.79M | 1.65M | -547.61K | 2.46M | 3.83M | 122.5K | -584.34K | 117.5K |
| Working Capital Changes | -459.05M | -5.54M | -448.46M | -1.06B | -714.88M | 13.56M | 9.81M | 39.15M | -24.21M | 6.8M | -49.7K | 58.99K | -329.59K | -3.02M | 2.53M | 614.65K | -13.27M | 9.83M | 6.35M | -10.25M | -34.82M | 1.28M | -80.48K | 41.33K | 5.48K | -262.8K | -68.7K | -2.42M | 2.82M | -1.07M |
| Cash from Investing | -1.02B | -905.47M | -638.22M | -1.46B | -146.32M | 6.35M | -19.76M | -6.73M | -869K | -2.7M | 8.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136.26M | -35.08M | -11.41M | -63.92M | -101.45M | -42.85M | -18.42M | -18M | -6.52M | 217.6K | 2.91M | 0 | -6.19K | -897.87K | -1.79M | -77.81K |
| Purchase of Investments | -800.99M | -525.25M | -229.91M | -330.1M | -248.74M | -273.82M | 0 | 0 | 97.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -66.15K | -154.72K | 0 | -3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -695.13K | 0 | -66.94K |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 407.11M | 174.43M | 260.34M | 260.63M | 198.8M | 190.34M | 0 | 231K | -97.76M | 144K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.71M | 0 | 0 | 15.94M | 0 | 0 |
| Net Investment Activity | -393.88M | -350.82M | 30.42M | -69.46M | -49.94M | -83.47M | 0 | 231K | 0 | 144K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -66.15K | -154.72K | 0 | -3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.71M | 0 | 0 | 15.24M | 0 | -66.94K |
| Acquisitions | -13.21M | -23.66M | -53.76M | -26.81M | 0 | -62.71M | 0 | -2.24M | 432K | -2.77M | 8.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -269.82K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -395.31M | -435.67M | -571.14M | -1.33B | -90.76M | 154.04M | -17.77M | 264K | 679K | 38K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23.13M | -34.88M | -182.34K | 34.48K | -12.98M | -78.29K | -95.48K | -53.32K | 0 | 217.6K | 200K | 0 | 0 | -16.13M | -1.79M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 1.19B | -1.58M | 1.67B | 2.13B | 618.53M | 492.52M | 58.08M | -42.32M | 64.78M | 11.77M | 180K | -2.46K | -73.3K | -23.14M | -109.27M | -5.37M | -3M | 50K | 56.54M | 5.76M | 60.41M | 27.28M | 12.14M | -2.55M | -287.19K | 60K | 0 | 800.66K | 1.78M | 607.88K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.46K | -73.3K | -23.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 677K | 119K | 118K | 455K | 0 | 40.44M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50K | 328.67K | 5.76M | 60.41M | 27.28M | 10.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133K | 270K | 727.34K |
| Net Stock Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 677K | 119K | 118K | 455K | 0 | 40.44M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50K | 328.67K | 5.76M | 60.41M | 27.28M | 10.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133K | 270K | 727.34K |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 0 | -287.19K | 60K | 0 | 667.66K | 1000K | -119.46K |
| Other Financing | 0 | -232.36M | 1.41B | 1.69B | 39.2M | 197.16M | 44.28M | -59.42M | 8.5M | 8.68M | 180K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -320.4K | -169.25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 440.88M | 637.05M | -19.22M | -203.35M | 11.42M | 1.02B | 95.79M | 727K | 42.84M | 15.98M | 8.23M | 37.74K | -1.88M | -28.91M | 42.26M | -2.57M | -315.15K | -10.48M | 5.07M | -38.97M | 8.06M | 7.86M | 12.14M | -2.37M | 2.46M | -64.27K | 156.18K | -2.59M | 2.52M | -324.42K |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 113.19M | -137.04M | 8.79M | 78.19M | -54.42M | -6.13M | -25.14M | -8.69M | -1.88M | 2.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.92K | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 1.56B | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.23B | 1.22B | 196.74M | 91.39M | 87.69M | 35.37M | 19.38M | 402.72K | 8.59M | 10.46M | 39.37M | 426.05K | 2.99M | 6.76M | 17.24M | 12.17M | 51.14M | 9.99M | 2.13M | -10.01M | 2.46M | 7.36K | 71.63K | 285.71K | 2.87M | 349.74K | 674.16K |
| Cash at End | 2B | 1.64B | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.23B | 1.22B | 187.18M | 88.42M | 78.2M | 35.37M | 8.63M | 8.62M | 8.59M | 10.46M | 42.69M | 426.05K | 6.44M | 6.76M | 17.24M | 12.17M | 18.05M | 9.99M | 2.13M | 97.32K | 2.46M | 7.36K | 441.88K | 285.7K | 2.87M | 349.74K |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 511.95M | 474.66M | 199.37M | 37.85M | 19.1M | 8.7M | 13.32M | 13.1M | 3.72M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 53.92M | 30.32M | 53.18M | 44.47M | 11M | 4.05M | 1.29M | 536K | 356K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -38.16M | 1.59B | -1.11B | -990.23M | -411.99M | 527.88M | 80.63M | 53.49M | -21.17M | 4.69M | -538.83K | 40.2K | -1.8M | -5.77M | 15.12M | 35.73M | 2.87M | -7.57M | -38.5M | -44.65M | -52.26M | -19.36M | -9.74M | -36.12K | -164.64K | -124.27K | 156.18K | -2.5M | 2.38M | -865.35K |
| FCF Growth % | -102.41% | 243.1% | -11.91% | -140.35% | -178.05% | 554.73% | 50.74% | 352.65% | -551.41% | 970.41% | -1440.33% | 102.23% | 68.75% | -138.15% | -57.67% | 1146.24% | 137.89% | 80.34% | 13.78% | 14.56% | -169.87% | -98.81% | -26865.99% | 78.06% | -32.49% | -179.57% | 106.25% | -205.03% | 374.87% | - |
Regulatory and jurisdictional volatility
As reported in quarterly financial statements, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow for FRHC is highly erratic, with the OCF/NI ratio swinging from a negative 185.50 in 2026Q4 to a positive 24.83 in 2025Q1, indicating significant non-cash adjustments and working capital distortions.
The extreme divergence between reported net income and operating cash flow suggests that the company's bottom-line results are heavily influenced by non-operating items or accounting accruals rather than core cash generation. Investors should monitor whether these fluctuations represent legitimate timing differences in the banking segment or a fundamental disconnect between accounting profit and actual liquidity.
Based on the provided cash flow data, working capital changes have become the primary driver of operating cash flow, with a massive $1.0 billion inflow in 2026Q4 contrasting sharply with a $616.7 million outflow in 2025Q2, reflecting the inherent volatility of the firm's financial services business model.
The high sensitivity of operating cash flow to working capital movements implies that the company's liquidity is tightly coupled with the timing of client deposits and clearing activities. This volatility warrants further investigation into whether these shifts are sustainable or if they represent temporary liquidity spikes that could reverse in subsequent periods.
According to recent SEC filings, FRHC's capital expenditure intensity has surged, with the CapEx/Revenue ratio reaching 72.7% in 2026Q4, a significant increase from the 1.5% observed in 2024Q4, suggesting a shift toward heavy investment in digital infrastructure and banking technology to support its ecosystem strategy.
This rapid escalation in capital spending appears to reflect the company's aggressive pivot toward a capital-intensive banking and insurance model. Analysts should consider whether this level of investment is a temporary phase of infrastructure build-out or a permanent increase in the cost of doing business that will structurally depress free cash flow margins.
As reported in financial statements, the company's free cash flow trajectory is highly inconsistent, ranging from a negative $1.5 billion in 2026Q4 to a positive $1.3 billion in 2025Q4, which highlights the difficulty in forecasting cash generation for this hybrid brokerage and banking entity.
The lack of a stable free cash flow trend suggests that the business model is currently in a state of flux, making it difficult to rely on historical cash generation as a predictor of future performance. Investors should monitor whether the recent negative free cash flow in 2026Q4 is an outlier or a sign of emerging structural challenges in the firm's core operations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FRHC stock.
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC) generated $160.6M in net cash from operating activities in 2026. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC) reported negative free cash flow of $38.2M in 2026, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC) spent $222.1M on capital expenditures in 2026. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.