Liquidity is under sustained pressure as quarterly free cash flow outflows reached $24.4M in 2026Q1, with capital expenditures representing 81.9% of revenue.
| Cash from Operations | -64.12M | -55.15M | -55.68M | -99.27M | -74.38M | -48.51M | -13.22M | -2.65M | -1.9M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -949.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -122.57% | 0.95% | 43.91% | -33.47% | -53.32% | -267% | -398.92% | -39.34% | - |
| Net Income | -52.37M | -47.53M | -50.27M | -79.89M | -89.99M | -50.64M | -32.53M | -4.02M | -1.34M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 956.7K | 827.2K | 813.65K | 940.21K | 880.4K | 582.93K | 129.96K | 12.49K | 4.31K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.28M | 0 | 889.04K | 1.41M | 8.49M | 7.61M | 26.46M | 2.13M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 73.17K | -394.25K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.99M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -8.68M | -9.04M | -8.41M | -21.13M | 2.45M | -5.9M | -1.77M | 93.71K | -1.18M |
| Working Capital Changes | -969.47K | 989.62K | 1.29M | -604.65K | 3.79M | -170.18K | -1.51M | -866.16K | 626.34K |
| Change in Receivables | -2.73M | -470.37K | 1.09M | -230.68K | -1.34M | -779.98K | 43.25K | 118.77K | -4.11K |
| Change in Inventory | -5.15M | 1.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | 3.49M | 9.25M | -3.01M | -4.44M | -737.87K | -17.07M | -1.59M | -26.58K | 1.22M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.41M | -3.26M | -4.48M | -1.7M | -5.56M | -5.42M | -1.55M | -307.37K | -308.6K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 65.09% | 56.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 9.02M | 9.02M | 0 | 0 | 12.16K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 2.37M | 2.74M | 372.49K | -102.23K | -4.13K | -111.13K | -42.93K | 0 | 975K |
| Cash from Financing | 86.16M | 82.41M | 27.12M | 75.43M | 56.8M | 118.34M | 55.2M | 9.69M | 0 |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 516.75K | -22.82K | -134K | -143.96K | -121.78K | -100.5K | -32.33K | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 87.98M | 82.47M | 27.52M | 78.99M | 52.55M | 120.5M | 38.51M | 9.25M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -2.34M | -35.69K | -266.97K | -3.41M | 4.37M | -2.06M | 16.72M | 439.5K | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 25.74M | 37.51M | -31.57M | -28.28M | -18.32M | 52.75M | 40.39M | 7.01M | -683.48K |
| Free Cash Flow | -71.7M | -56.93M | -60.17M | -100.99M | -79.94M | -53.94M | -14.76M | -2.96M | -2.21M |
| FCF Margin % | -555.14% | -980.37% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | -29.72% | 5.38% | 40.42% | -26.32% | -48.22% | -265.29% | -399.35% | -33.79% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.30 | -0.24 | -0.31 | -0.57 | -0.48 | -0.35 | -0.13 | -0.07 | -0.05 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.37x | 1.16x | 1.11x | 1.24x | 0.83x | 0.96x | 0.41x | 0.66x | 1.42x |
| Interest Paid | 7.67K | 0 | 25.11K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aggressive Exploration Cash Burn
As reported in financial statements, NFGC consistently records operating cash flow deficits that exceed net losses, with the OCF/NI ratio reaching 1.36 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company's cash burn is accelerating beyond the accounting losses typically associated with its exploration-stage activities.
The consistent divergence where operating cash outflows exceed net income suggests that the company is facing significant cash-based expenses that are not fully captured by standard accounting accruals. Investors should monitor this gap, as it implies that the underlying cash requirements for maintaining the Queensway project are intensifying faster than the reported income statement might suggest.
Based on the provided data, the company's free cash flow remains deeply negative, with quarterly outflows reaching $24.4M in 2026Q1, reflecting a persistent and widening gap between capital expenditures and the company's ability to generate internal cash from its non-operational activities.
The trajectory of free cash flow confirms that the company is entirely reliant on external financing to sustain its operations. The lack of any positive FCF margin indicates that the business model is currently designed for capital consumption rather than value realization, which warrants further investigation into the company's remaining cash runway.
According to recent quarterly filings, NFGC's capital expenditures have surged to $5.8M in 2026Q1, representing a significant 81.9% of revenue, which highlights the company's aggressive commitment to drilling and infrastructure development despite the absence of a formal resource estimate.
This high capital intensity suggests that the company is prioritizing the rapid expansion of its geological database over near-term fiscal discipline. Such spending levels may indicate that management is attempting to reach a critical mass of drill data to justify a future development decision, though this strategy remains inherently speculative.
As noted in the financial data, working capital changes have been erratic, swinging from a $2.5M outflow in 2026Q1 to a $615.4K inflow in 2025Q4, suggesting that the company's cash management is highly sensitive to the timing of exploration-related vendor payments and project-specific liabilities.
The lack of a stable working capital cycle is typical for an exploration entity, yet the recent outflow suggests that the company is currently in a phase of heavy procurement or settlement of outstanding obligations. Investors should monitor these fluctuations as they may signal shifts in the pace of drilling activity or changes in supplier credit terms.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NFGC stock.
New Found Gold Corp. (NFGC) generated $-55.2M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
New Found Gold Corp. (NFGC) reported negative free cash flow of $56.9M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
New Found Gold Corp. (NFGC) spent $3.3M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.