Operating cash flow of $45.2M in 2026Q3 contrasts sharply with prior quarters of cash burn, such as -$20.4M in 2026Q2, and with a $16.2M net loss, suggesting the positive result is largely a working capital timing effect rather than sustained cash generation.
RxSight, Inc. (RXST) cash flow statement — 7-year operating, investing & financing cash flows
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 |
|---|
| Cash from Operations | 23.67M | -15.51M | -16.95M | -41.59M | -58.85M | -44.71M | -35.2M | -40.62M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -11.53% | -12.11% | -46.69% | -120.09% | -197.88% | -239.84% | -1812.54% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 3841.8% | 8.47% | 59.26% | 29.32% | -31.63% | -27% | 13.33% | - |
| Net Income | -53.36M | -38.94M | -27.45M | -48.61M | -66.76M | -48.69M | 27.57M | 126.22M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.61M | 3.27M | 3.62M | 4.24M | 4.02M | 3.99M | 4.01M | 3.93M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 30.86M | 31.61M | 24.64M | 15.75M | 11.4M | 7.58M | 4.18M | 4.6M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.4M | -63.21M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -3.42M | -6.55M | -8.54M | -3.9M | -101K | 493K | 85K | -171.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | 45.97M | -4.89M | -9.21M | -9.07M | -7.41M | -2.68M | -7.85M | -3.97M |
| Change in Receivables | 17.09M | 6.66M | -9.8M | -9.32M | -6.09M | -2M | -2.08M | -789K |
| Change in Inventory | -14.53M | -11.48M | -4.99M | -2.75M | -7.55M | -2.11M | -1.31M | -5.47M |
| Change in Payables | 127K | 627K | 946K | 1.25M | 635K | 555K | -954K | 1.13M |
| Cash from Investing | 11.83M | 16.89M | -99.31M | -22.13M | 39.95M | -81.91M | 15.59M | -5.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.03M | -3.83M | -5.44M | -4.81M | -2.39M | -1.94M | -2.54M | -4.09M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.13% | 2.85% | 3.89% | 5.4% | 4.88% | 8.59% | 17.3% | 182.33% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.32M | -42.34M | 79.97M | 3K | 603K |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17.32M | 42.34M | -79.97M | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 1.58M | 1.86M | 123.32M | 61.52M | 6.33M | 137.34M | 25.24M | 1.33M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -12K | -26K | -61K | -40.15M | -121K | 14.97M | 24.86M | -185K |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 2.1M | 3.95M | 128.92M | 105.96M | 7.83M | 121.14M | 1.01M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -500K | -2.06M | -5.54M | -4.28M | -1.38M | 1.23M | -636K | 1.51M |
| Net Change in Cash | 37.09M | 3.24M | 7.05M | -2.19M | -12.58M | 10.72M | 5.63M | -45.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 18.64M | -19.34M | -22.39M | -46.41M | -61.24M | -46.65M | -37.74M | -44.7M |
| FCF Margin % | 15.3% | -14.38% | -16% | -52.1% | -124.97% | -206.47% | -257.13% | -1994.87% |
| FCF Growth % | 184.01% | 13.6% | 51.76% | 24.22% | -31.29% | -23.6% | 15.58% | - |
| FCF per Share | 0.45 | -0.47 | -0.58 | -1.35 | -2.21 | -1.70 | -1.98 | -2.34 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.35x | 0.40x | 0.62x | 0.86x | 0.88x | 0.92x | -1.28x | -0.32x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 21K | 3.48M | 4.26M | 3.19M | 425K | 26K |
| Taxes Paid | 132K | 58K | 24K | 8K | 3K | 20K | 61K | 19K |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RXST stock.
RxSight, Inc. (RXST) generated $-15.5M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
RxSight, Inc. (RXST) reported negative free cash flow of $19.3M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
RxSight, Inc. (RXST) spent $3.8M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Operating cash flow volatility and losses
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Operating Cash Flow Diverges From Losses
According to reported figures, RXST posted net losses in every quarter of the ten-quarter series yet generated positive operating cash flow in 2026Q3 of $45.2M, a gap that signals earnings quality is driven by working capital timing rather than underlying cash generation.
The 2026Q3 operating cash flow of $45.2M against a net loss of -$16.2M produces an OCF/NI ratio of -2.79, which is not economically meaningful for a loss-making period and instead points to a large working capital inflow of $52.9M. Over the prior quarters, operating cash flow was negative in most periods, so the single strong quarter appears to be an outlier rather than a durable shift. Investors should monitor whether the 2026Q3 inflow reverses in subsequent periods, as the underlying conversion relationship across the series remains weak.
Free Cash Flow Turns Positive Once
Per the supplied cash flow data, RXST's free cash flow margin reached 179.1% in 2026Q3 after a run of negative quarters, but this single positive reading is inconsistent with the company's ten-quarter pattern of cash burn.
The 2026Q3 FCF of $44.0M reflects a working capital release rather than sustained profitability, since net income remained deeply negative. Across the remaining nine quarters, FCF was negative in most periods, with margins ranging from roughly -68.6% to -0.8%. The trajectory therefore suggests the business has not yet demonstrated self-funding capacity on a recurring basis.
Working Capital Swings Drive Cash Results
As reported in financial statements, RXST's working capital change swung from a $52.9M inflow in 2026Q3 to a -$7.5M outflow in 2026Q2, indicating that cash results are dominated by timing effects rather than steady operating efficiency.
The magnitude of quarterly working capital movements is large relative to the company's revenue base, which points to volatility in collections, inventory, or payables timing. A single quarter inflow of this size warrants further investigation to determine whether it reflects collections of receivables, inventory reduction, or payables stretching. Without clearer disclosure, the cash benefit may not be repeatable.
Minimal Capital Intensity Limits Cash Drain
Based on reported figures, RXST's capital expenditures remained modest, ranging from roughly 1.5% to 8.0% of revenue across the series, meaning investing needs are not the primary source of cash consumption.
Low capital intensity indicates that the cash burn is driven by operating losses and stock-based compensation rather than physical asset investment. D&A of roughly $0.5M to $1.1M per quarter sits well below CapEx in most periods, suggesting limited maintenance requirements at current scale. This profile is consistent with a company whose cash challenges are operational rather than infrastructure-driven.
Stock Compensation Masks Cash Consumption
According to recent SEC filings, RXST's stock-based compensation of $6M to $8M per quarter is a non-cash add-back that may flatter operating cash flow relative to the economic cost of employee pay.
Because SBC is excluded from cash outflows, reported operating cash flow can appear healthier than the underlying cash cost of running the business, particularly given that net losses persist across all ten quarters. Investors should consider whether equity dilution is effectively substituting for cash compensation. The 2026Q3 positive cash flow should be evaluated alongside SBC levels before being interpreted as sustainable.