Free cash flow remains highly erratic, swinging from a $59.8 million inflow in 2024Q3 to a $17.1 million outflow in 2026Q1, highlighting a reliance on volatile working capital cycles.
| Cash from Operations | 105.43M | 91.11M | 150.09M | 103.61M | 74.22M | 53.33M | 28.49M | 21.29M | -961.1K | 21.14M | 2.8M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 29.46% | 47.95% | 34.93% | 26.58% | 24.32% | 18.37% | 20.35% | -0.74% | 22.5% | 3.4% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 500.58% | -39.3% | 44.85% | 39.6% | 39.18% | 87.21% | 33.83% | 2314.75% | -104.55% | 655.55% | - |
| Net Income | -258.72M | -271.09M | -10.35M | -117.42M | 8.74M | -56.04M | -117.37M | -55.29M | 1.52M | 9.45M | -511.71K |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 130.66M | 102.05M | 103.71M | 103.86M | 107.75M | 89.69M | 60.81M | 30.77M | 10.42M | 7.46M | 3.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 18.01M | 18.33M | 24.39M | 22.16M | 20.25M | 22.31M | 19.45M | 22.92M | 796.97K | 622.41K | 136.73K |
| Deferred Taxes | -151.2M | 7.13M | 12.05M | 3.02M | -62.68M | -16.62M | 81K | 0 | 0 | 5.07K | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 371.56M | 244.69M | -10.11M | 88.91M | -1.03M | 24.34M | 65.66M | 588.6K | -2.67M | 993.15K | 696.19K |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.75M | -10M | 30.39M | 3.08M | 1.18M | -10.36M | -143K | 22.3M | 190.13K | 2.62M | -1.22M |
| Change in Receivables | 223K | -222K | 3.07M | -3.99M | 696K | -6.52M | -2.33M | -3.84M | -1.53M | -1.05M | -680.28K |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -204K | -3.73M | 6.88M | -189K | 1.7M | 4.77M | 38K | 0 | 320.75K | 90.32K | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -65.4M | -41.98M | -44.85M | -24.09M | -39.54M | -397.33M | -145.98M | -339.13M | -260.58M | -3.44M | -62.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.03M | -286K | -989K | -733K | -3.18M | -2.86M | -994K | -701.54K | -5.8M | -3.44M | -319.89K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 6.73% | 0.09% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 1.14% | 1.31% | 0.64% | 0.67% | 4.46% | 3.66% | 0.39% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.27M | 0 | -373.83M | -121.71M | -331.21M | 0 | 0 | -60.46M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -44.36M | -41.7M | -43.86M | -63.63M | -36.37M | -18.14M | -23.28M | -7.22M | -4.88M | -2.99M | -1.65M |
| Cash from Financing | -162.42M | -130.19M | -12.67M | -28.94M | -17.46M | 313.84M | 186.1M | 350.69M | 261.62M | -8.99M | 65.96M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -108.48M | -71.98M | 82.35M | -20M | 0 | 197.35M | 43.72M | 123.19M | -1.9M | 8.52M | -1.79M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -15.9M | -38.55M | -41.54M | -2.53M | -10M | 138.06M | 508.49M | -4.51M | 0 | -10M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | -2.35M | -3.52M | -951K | -62K | -1.5M | -6.9M | -6.31M | -5.48M | -6.34M |
| Share Repurchases | -15.9M | -38.55M | -41.54M | -2.53M | -10M | -4.04M | -1.42M | -4.51M | 0 | -10M | 0 |
| Other Financing | -38.03M | -19.66M | -51.13M | -2.89M | -6.51M | -21.5M | -364.61M | 238.92M | 0 | -2.04M | 74.09M |
| Net Change in Cash | -121.39M | -80.17M | 92.56M | 50.58M | 17.22M | -30.16M | 68.6M | 32.85M | 83K | 8.71M | 6.33M |
| Free Cash Flow | 60.81M | 91.11M | 105.24M | 39.25M | 34.68M | 29.82M | 4.21M | 20.58M | -6.76M | 17.71M | 2.48M |
| FCF Margin % | 19.44% | 29.46% | 33.62% | 13.23% | 12.42% | 13.6% | 2.72% | 19.68% | -5.2% | 18.85% | 3.01% |
| FCF Growth % | -42.06% | -13.42% | 168.1% | 13.18% | 16.29% | 607.74% | -79.53% | 404.54% | -138.17% | 614.37% | - |
| FCF per Share | 0.74 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.08 | 0.55 | -0.21 | 2.71 | 0.38 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.24x | -0.35x | -14.78x | -0.94x | 5.78x | -1.06x | -0.27x | -0.38x | -0.63x | 2.24x | -5.47x |
| Interest Paid | 4.62M | 9.15M | 4.84M | 1.02M | 1.54M | 1.14M | 11.49M | 8.28M | 5.67M | 5.47M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | -32K | 1.76M | 2.81M | 1.33M | 31K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M&A accounting and impairment
Based on reported financial statements, RPAY exhibits a persistent disconnect between net income and operating cash flow, with the OCF/NI ratio frequently reaching extreme negative levels, such as -8.32 in 2024Q4, indicating that reported losses are heavily influenced by non-cash charges rather than operational cash burn.
The consistent gap between net income and operating cash flow suggests that significant amortization of acquired intangibles and potential impairment charges are driving the bottom-line volatility. Investors should monitor this divergence, as it implies that the company's cash-generating ability is fundamentally decoupled from its GAAP accounting results.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, RPAY's free cash flow trajectory remains highly erratic, swinging from a $17.1 million outflow in 2026Q1 to a $59.8 million inflow in 2024Q3, which suggests that the company's ability to generate sustainable cash is highly sensitive to working capital fluctuations.
The lack of a stable FCF trend indicates that the business model may be struggling to convert its high gross margins into consistent cash flow. This volatility warrants further investigation into whether the underlying transaction volumes are becoming less predictable in the current credit environment.
According to historical cash flow data, RPAY maintains a remarkably low capital intensity, with CapEx/Revenue ratios often below 0.5%, suggesting that the company's infrastructure is either fully built out or that significant maintenance requirements are being capitalized or obscured within other operating expense line items.
While low capital intensity is typically a positive for software-centric models, the minimal investment in technology infrastructure may limit future scalability. Analysts should consider whether this low spending level is sustainable or if it reflects a strategic decision to prioritize short-term cash preservation over long-term platform innovation.
Based on the provided cash flow tables, working capital changes have been a primary driver of quarterly cash flow variance, with swings ranging from a $29.2 million inflow in 2024Q3 to an $18.8 million outflow in 2025Q1, highlighting the company's reliance on timing-sensitive collection cycles.
These fluctuations suggest that RPAY's cash position is highly dependent on the timing of merchant settlements and payment processing cycles. Such sensitivity implies that any disruption in the underlying lending vertical's repayment velocity could lead to immediate and material pressure on the company's available liquidity.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RPAY stock.
Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) generated $91.1M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) generated $91.1M in free cash flow in 2025. Free cash flow is the cash left over after capital expenditures, which can be used to pay dividends, repurchase shares, or pay down debt.
Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) spent $0.3M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Repay Holdings Corporation (RPAY) spent $38.5M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.