Operational liquidity is under extreme pressure, evidenced by a negative AFFO of $17.3M in 2026Q1 and a sharp decline in cash reserves to $10.3M from $24.2M in 2024Q2.
| Cash from Operations | 18.1M | 23.58M | 54.26M | 89.09M | 114.23M | 56.11M | 42.33M | 39.99M |
| Operating CF Growth % | -365.82% | -56.55% | -39.09% | -22.01% | 103.59% | 32.56% | 5.83% | - |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 12.4% | 15.97% | 32.91% | 45.68% | 54.89% | 70.37% | 79.15% | 74.8% |
| Net Income | -143.55M | -139.29M | -102.98M | -57.3M | -97.47M | -47.46M | -1.9M | 15.28M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 55.85M | 58.75M | 100.82M | 109.11M | 131.37M | 43.92M | 25.95M | 26.92M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 3.94M | 3.9M | 3.76M | 2.73M | 1.76M | 65K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 110.8M | 101.01M | 53.24M | 32.01M | 69.53M | -647K | 17.85M | -1.23M |
| Working Capital Changes | -8.99M | -787K | -577K | 2.54M | 9.05M | 6.54M | 422K | -986K |
| Cash from Investing | 13.21M | 16.78M | -51.26M | 5.29M | 22.48M | -12.26M | -464K | -536K |
| Acquisitions (Net) | 0 | 0 | 987K | 0 | 2.25M | -2.35M | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -34.1M | -2.48M | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments | 26.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1M | 133K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 15.71M | 16.78M | -29.67M | 23.73M | 31.85M | 2.35M | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -19.25M | -36.89M | -3.02M | -92.49M | -110.72M | -18.44M | -41.67M | -38.59M |
| Dividends Paid | -4.5M | -8.97M | -22.36M | -22.58M | -16.99M | -587.16M | -8.99M | -37.62M |
| Common Dividends | -4.5M | -8.97M | -22.36M | -22.58M | -16.99M | -587.16M | -8.99M | -37.62M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -968K |
| Share Repurchases | -628K | -569K | -170K | -5.11M | -20K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -515K | -338K | -1.5M | -5.8M | -583K | -10.51M | 0 | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 15.06M | 45.04M | -28K | 1.89M | 25.99M | 25.4M | 196K | 869K |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 3M | 41.57M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 60.64M | 15.6M | 57.2M | 55.31M | 29.32M | 3.92M | 3.72M | 2.85M |
| Cash at End | 60.53M | 60.64M | 57.17M | 57.2M | 55.31M | 29.32M | 3.92M | 3.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | -44.78M | -28.12M | 31.68M | 70.65M | 102.61M | 46.19M | 41.86M | 39.46M |
| FCF Growth % | -360.39% | -188.74% | -55.15% | -31.15% | 122.13% | 10.34% | 6.1% | - |
| FCF / Revenue % | -30.68% | -19.04% | 19.22% | 36.22% | 49.3% | 57.93% | 78.29% | 73.8% |
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According to the provided financial data, ONL has consistently reported negative AFFO, with a quarterly low of -$71.3M in 2025Q3, indicating that the company lacks the necessary recurring cash flow to support its dividend payments without relying on external capital or asset liquidation strategies.
The persistent gap between FFO and AFFO highlights the heavy burden of tenant improvements and leasing commissions required to maintain occupancy in a challenging suburban office market. Investors should monitor the fact that AFFO has remained negative for the majority of the last ten quarters, suggesting that the dividend is currently being funded by capital recycling rather than operational earnings.
Based on reported figures, ONL’s recurring capital expenditures, including tenant improvements and leasing commissions, reached as high as -$19.1M in 2025Q4, which significantly outpaces the company's ability to generate positive free cash flow from its existing suburban office portfolio.
The high level of maintenance capital relative to the shrinking revenue base suggests that the company is forced to reinvest heavily just to retain existing tenants. This capital-intensive cycle appears to be a structural headwind that prevents the company from achieving a self-sustaining cash flow profile.
As indicated by the divergence between GAAP Net Income and FFO, the company’s reported net losses, such as the -$69.0M in 2025Q3, are heavily influenced by non-cash depreciation charges that obscure the true, ongoing cash burn occurring at the property level.
While FFO is intended to normalize these non-cash distortions, the fact that FFO itself remains deeply negative suggests that the core business is not generating sufficient cash to cover its operating obligations. This indicates that the GAAP net loss is not merely an accounting artifact but a reflection of genuine operational distress.
Analysis of the cash flow statement reveals that capitalized maintenance costs and tenant improvements are consistently draining liquidity, as evidenced by the -$16.8M in CapEx during 2026Q1, which effectively negates any potential cash flow benefits from the company's net-lease structure.
The reliance on capitalizing these costs may temporarily flatter the income statement, but it masks the reality that these expenditures are essential to prevent further asset obsolescence. Investors should be wary that these cash outflows are likely to persist as long as the portfolio remains concentrated in aging suburban office assets.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ONL stock.
Orion Properties Inc. (ONL) generated $23.6M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Orion Properties Inc. (ONL) reported negative free cash flow of $28.1M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Orion Properties Inc. (ONL) spent $0.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Orion Properties Inc. (ONL) returned $9.0M to shareholders via cash dividends and spent $0.6M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.