Free cash flow margins recovered to 6.1% in 2027Q1, supported by a disciplined CapEx/Revenue ratio that has consistently remained below 2.7% excluding acquisition-related outlays.
| Metric | TTM | Jan'26 | Jan'25 | Jan'24 | Jan'23 | Jan'22 | Jan'21 | Jan'20 | Jan'19 | Jan'18 | Jan'17 | Jan'16 | Jan'15 | Jan'14 | Jan'13 |
|---|
| Cash from Operations | 30.39M | 27.69M | 26.61M | 12.27M | 8.77M | 6.66M | 4.37M | -7.56M | -3.93M | 3.17M | 385K | -470K | -4.07M | 2.22M | -323K |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 10.12% | 10.36% | 5.18% | 4.06% | 3.46% | 2.58% | -4.99% | -3.04% | 2.77% | 0.37% | -0.53% | -5.63% | 4.14% | -0.82% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 84.65% | 4.07% | 116.78% | 39.9% | 31.83% | 52.39% | 157.73% | -92.66% | -223.73% | 724.16% | 181.91% | 88.44% | -283.03% | 787.93% | - |
| Net Income | 9.18M | 6.46M | -6.9M | -835K | -3.65M | -1.75M | -2.44M | -18.8M | -14.57M | -13.12M | -12.95M | -14.05M | -6.41M | -2M | -3.66M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 13.79M | 11M | 13.13M | 10.99M | 9.04M | 4.42M | 4.18M | 3.58M | 3.01M | 2.27M | 2.2M | 1.8M | 1.2M | 938K | 844K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 14.48M | 14.92M | 17.91M | 14.83M | 13.9M | 12.68M | 12.28M | 12.76M | 10.37M | 10.92M | 9.77M | 4.65M | 426K | 72K | 173K |
| Deferred Taxes | -2.55M | -2.55M | 0 | -3.13M | -2.13M | 0 | 0 | -144K | -382K | 0 | 0 | 774K | -502K | 297K | -153K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 236K | 3.48M | -737K | -9.59M | 1.44M | 2.99M | 3.24M | 3.45M | -674K | 135K | 10K | -217K | 1.51M | 65K | 113K |
| Working Capital Changes | -7.26M | -5.62M | 3.19M | 0 | -9.82M | -11.69M | -12.89M | -8.41M | -1.68M | 2.97M | 1.35M | 6.57M | -291K | 2.85M | 2.36M |
| Change in Receivables | -2.96M | -2.58M | 1.82M | -2.59M | 434K | -2.08M | -637K | 135K | -1.05M | 1.86M | 895K | -1.22M | -2.1M | -597K | 1.2M |
| Change in Inventory | -3.93M | -3.15M | 6.64M | 6.34M | -12.33M | -1.57M | -3.38M | 407K | -4.03M | -249K | -819K | 3.07M | -3.21M | -991K | -1.62M |
| Change in Payables | 4.44M | 1.42M | -2.16M | -9.58M | 4.51M | -3.6M | -3.91M | -9.05M | 2.82M | 2.37M | -15K | 4.39M | 1.54M | 2.7M | 2.19M |
| Cash from Investing | -69.57M | -69.68M | -6.45M | -35.33M | -6.15M | -4.89M | 229K | 2.87M | 14.85M | -2.15M | -22.97M | -30.96M | -1.86M | -898K | -696K |
| Capital Expenditures | -69.93M | -69.68M | -6.45M | -35.33M | -5.21M | -4.2M | -3.16M | -3.27M | 14.85M | -2.48M | -22.97M | -30.96M | -1.86M | -898K | -696K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 24.14% | 25.47% | 2.51% | 14.92% | 2.41% | 2.19% | 1.87% | 2.16% | 11.49% | 2.16% | 21.97% | 34.88% | 2.57% | 1.67% | 1.77% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.75M | 8.84M | -683K | -3.16M | 13.21M | -1.3M | 1.69M | -22.97M | -28.08M | 0 | -135K | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 37.36M | 44.27M | -19.82M | 16.45M | 1.84M | 601K | 1.02M | 1.01M | -40K | -525K | -839K | 49.71M | 8.69M | -1.26M | 959K |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -19.82M | -13.74M | -3.82M | 923K | 1.84M | 601K | 1.26M | 1.43M | -40K | -525K | -111K | 62.24M | -142K | 0 | 94K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -21.9M | -16.76M | -8.88M | -1.74M | -1.55M | -2.1M | -1.64M | -1.52M | -2.93M | -2.44M | -1.59M | 0 | -142K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 4.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -242K | -420K | 0 | 0 | -100K | -326K | 423K | 101K | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.83M | 2.27M | 335K | -6.6M | 4.47M | 2.37M | 5.62M | -3.69M | 10.89M | 493K | -23.42M | 18.28M | 2.77M | 60K | -60K |
| Free Cash Flow | -39.54M | -41.99M | 20.16M | -23.05M | 3.56M | 2.45M | 1.21M | -10.84M | 10.93M | 695K | -22.58M | -31.43M | -5.92M | 1.32M | -1.02M |
| FCF Margin % | -13.65% | -15.35% | 7.85% | -9.74% | 1.65% | 1.27% | 0.71% | -7.15% | 8.46% | 0.61% | -21.61% | -35.41% | -8.21% | 2.47% | -2.6% |
| FCF Growth % | -292.85% | -308.3% | 187.44% | -747.25% | 45.33% | 103.07% | 111.14% | -199.18% | 1472.23% | 103.08% | 28.15% | -430.5% | -547.51% | 229.93% | - |
| FCF per Share | -1.41 | -1.51 | 0.76 | -0.90 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.05 | -0.51 | 0.55 | 0.04 | -1.29 | -1.85 | -0.51 | 0.11 | -0.09 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -4.31x | 4.29x | -3.86x | -14.70x | -2.40x | -4.23x | -1.79x | 0.40x | 0.27x | -0.24x | -0.03x | 0.03x | 0.63x | -1.11x | 0.09x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18K | 573K | 173K | 205K | 469K |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 643K | 0 | 409K | 34K | 0 | 0 | 1K | 0 | 3K | 2K | 1K | 1K | 1K |
SMB market cyclical sensitivity
Based on Ooma's reported financial statements, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow remains highly volatile, with the OCF/NI ratio fluctuating from a negative 30.05 in 2025Q4 to a positive 2.48 in 2027Q1, indicating significant non-cash adjustments and working capital timing differences.
The persistent gap between net income and operating cash flow suggests that GAAP earnings are currently an unreliable proxy for the company's actual cash-generating capacity. Investors should monitor whether the recent stabilization in this ratio reflects a genuine improvement in earnings quality or merely temporary shifts in accrual accounting.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, Ooma's free cash flow trajectory has shown marked improvement, moving from a low of 2.0% in 2024Q4 to 6.1% in 2027Q1, despite a significant outlier in 2026Q4 where heavy acquisition activity temporarily pushed FCF margins into negative territory.
The underlying trend suggests that the core business is becoming more efficient at converting revenue into cash, provided that inorganic growth initiatives do not continue to consume capital at the rate seen in late 2026. The ability to maintain positive FCF while scaling suggests that the business model is beginning to achieve necessary operating leverage.
According to historical data, Ooma has maintained a disciplined capital expenditure profile, with CapEx/Revenue ratios consistently hovering between 1.8% and 2.7% over the last ten quarters, excluding the anomalous 88% spike in 2026Q4 driven by strategic acquisition-related capital outlays.
This low capital intensity indicates that the company's infrastructure is not overly burdensome, allowing the firm to focus its resources on software-driven growth rather than heavy asset maintenance. The stability of these figures suggests that management is successfully avoiding the trap of excessive hardware-related capital reinvestment.
Based on reported figures, Ooma has consistently utilized its cash reserves for share repurchases, totaling $4.6 million in 2027Q1 alone, which appears to be a primary method for returning value to shareholders despite the company's ongoing need for reinvestment in its core SMB service offerings.
The decision to prioritize buybacks while simultaneously pursuing growth suggests a management team that is confident in the company's long-term valuation, though it warrants investigation into whether these funds might be better deployed toward accelerating the AirDial product rollout. Investors should monitor if this pace of capital return remains sustainable given the company's relatively modest cash balance.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OOMA stock.
Ooma, Inc. (OOMA) generated $27.7M in net cash from operating activities in 2026. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Ooma, Inc. (OOMA) reported negative free cash flow of $42.0M in 2026, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Ooma, Inc. (OOMA) spent $69.7M on capital expenditures in 2026. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2026, Ooma, Inc. (OOMA) spent $16.8M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.