Free cash flow remains deeply negative, evidenced by a $1.7 million deficit in 2026Q1 and a historical CapEx/Revenue ratio that reached as high as 63.1% in 2024Q3.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 |
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| Cash from Operations | -4.29M | -4.31M | -9.43M | -4.85M | -5.15M | -5.55M | -1.74M | -9.71M | -187.94K | -792.28K | 2.95M | 15.62M | 8.94M | 6.09M | 15.02M | -337.02K |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | - | -29.47% | -30.15% | -1202.11% | -6276.87% | - | -2080.99% | - | -79.23% | 281.4% | 103.41% | 42.37% | 65.6% | 249.35% | -17.57% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 241.57% | 54.33% | -94.54% | 5.85% | 7.29% | -218.41% | 82.04% | -5066.54% | 76.28% | -126.83% | -81.09% | 74.69% | 46.94% | -59.48% | 4555.96% | - |
| Net Income | -40.56M | -6.82M | -3.7M | -3.06M | -12.13M | -6.87M | -5.32M | 17.85M | 1.52M | -212.47K | 40.14M | -70.34M | 4.35M | -402.66K | 4.91M | -2.48M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -2.63M | 156.82K | 2M | 527.82K | 321.15K | 208.45K | 3.64K | 872 | 9.47K | 10.85K | 14.27K | 16.3K | 29.14K | 24K | 24.21K | 14.04K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | -142.96K | 2.4M | 5.6M | 1.89M | 1.71M | 1.38M | 726.66K | 100.53K | 310.73K | 574.85K | 626.6K | 623.7K | 578.92K | 643.82K | 1.29M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -862.08K | -1.38M | -726.66K | -27.77M | 0 | -1.54M | 0 | -6.59M | 2.56M | -698.85K | 0 | -1.68M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 2.97M | 130.9K | 1.83M | 1.52M | 6.11M | 2.66M | 3.23M | 100.53K | -2.23M | 219.51K | -37.17M | 91.13M | 1.71M | 962.91K | 4.24M | 841.45K |
| Working Capital Changes | 1.69M | -166.03K | -15.15M | -5.72M | -294.11K | -1.55M | 340.74K | 7.36K | 507.83K | 150.28K | -36.99K | 785.18K | -2.37M | 1.3M | 5.84M | -2.02M |
| Change in Receivables | 2.13M | 128.25K | 1.93M | -2.39M | -183.04K | -12.38K | 505 | -492 | 1.6K | 765 | 0 | 702.02K | -2.83M | -1.05M | -183.23K | -657.16K |
| Change in Inventory | 4.32M | 0 | -17.34M | -4.11M | -520.98K | -1.31M | -141.37K | 0 | 397.85K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -186.46K | -70.16K | 514.47K | 400.93K | 173.27K | -45.78K | 152.28K | 3.79K | 89.27K | 69.62K | -1.43K | 80.47K | 426.56K | 164.53K | 347.74K | 73.2K |
| Cash from Investing | 107.79K | 0 | -5.93M | -2.27M | -2.62M | -653.05K | 3.28M | 6.88M | 213.9K | -137.61M | -4.77M | -20.59M | -29.14M | -32.34M | -19.95M | -12.47M |
| Capital Expenditures | 107.79K | 0 | -3.27M | -2.27M | -2.69M | -1.07M | -1.05M | -6.05K | 0 | 0 | -1.54K | -20.71M | -24.76M | -32.06M | -21.85M | -12.81M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | -4.35% | - | 10.22% | 14.1% | 627.56% | 1206.93% | - | 1.3% | - | - | 0.15% | 137.14% | 117.34% | 345.64% | 362.76% | 667.97% |
| Acquisitions | 32.88K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.96K | 0 | 1.15M | -9.99M | 0 | 1.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -32.88K | 0 | -2.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.28M | 16.88M | 213.9K | -138.69M | -4.76M | 127.35K | -4.38M | -274.22K | 1.89M | 336.93K |
| Cash from Financing | 4.59M | 2.06M | 16.67M | 9.25M | 4.7M | 7.64M | 262.93K | 1.43M | 450 | 139.81M | 1.65M | 5.1M | 19.15M | 25.99M | 4.95M | 5.63M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -465.99K | 0 | -1.64M | 2.8M | 4.7M | 2.08M | 262.93K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.15M | 19.4M | 26.85M | 5.75M | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 3M | 3M | 17.93M | 6.45M | 0 | 5.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.05M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.62M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 2.06M | -943.87K | 373.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.43M | 450 | 134.76M | 1.65M | -50K | -254.39K | -865.1K | -796.23K | 17.28K |
| Net Change in Cash | 703.74K | -2.25M | 1.31M | 2.13M | -3.07M | 1.43M | 1.8M | -1.39M | 26.41K | 1.41M | -161.93K | 133.51K | -1.06M | -266.99K | 16.2K | -7.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.19M | -4.31M | -12.7M | -7.11M | -7.83M | -6.62M | -2.8M | -9.72M | -187.94K | -792.28K | 2.95M | -5.09M | -15.82M | -25.98M | -6.83M | -13.15M |
| FCF Margin % | 169.02% | - | -39.68% | -44.26% | -1829.67% | -7483.8% | - | -2082.28% | - | -79.23% | 281.25% | -33.72% | -74.97% | -280.05% | -113.41% | -685.54% |
| FCF Growth % | 76.91% | 66.09% | -78.51% | 9.21% | -18.35% | -136.79% | 71.23% | -5069.75% | 76.28% | -126.84% | 157.94% | 67.8% | 39.1% | -280.36% | 48.05% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.21 | -5.46 | -20.61 | -20.64 | -24.30 | -23.29 | -22.22 | -91.00 | -1.76 | -0.24 | 0.45 | -0.77 | -2.34 | -3.94 | -1.04 | -2.23 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.10x | 0.11x | 2.55x | 1.58x | 0.42x | 0.81x | 0.33x | -2.35x | 0.55x | 2.02x | 0.10x | -0.22x | 2.05x | -15.11x | 3.06x | 0.14x |
| Interest Paid | 399 | 0 | 667.29K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 130K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Persistent negative operating cash
As reported in recent financial statements, Sow Good's operating cash flow consistently trails net income, with an OCF/NI ratio that frequently fluctuates into negative territory, suggesting that the company's reported losses are exacerbated by significant cash outflows rather than being mitigated by non-cash accounting adjustments.
The recurring inability to generate positive operating cash flow despite the company's pivot indicates that the underlying business model is currently consuming rather than creating liquidity. Investors should monitor whether this divergence is a temporary byproduct of scaling or a structural issue where cash-based operating expenses consistently outpace revenue realization.
Based on the company's reported figures, free cash flow has remained consistently negative over the last ten quarters, with a notable deficit of $1.7 million in 2026Q1, underscoring the significant cash burn required to sustain the current manufacturing-heavy operational strategy in the competitive snack food sector.
The lack of a clear path to positive free cash flow suggests that the company is heavily reliant on external financing to fund its ongoing operations. This trajectory warrants further investigation into how long the current cash position can support such persistent outflows before additional capital raises become necessary.
According to historical data, working capital changes have been highly erratic, swinging from a $3.9 million inflow in 2025Q3 to a $7.5 million outflow in 2024Q2, which suggests significant instability in the company's ability to manage inventory levels and accounts receivable effectively during its rapid expansion.
Such wide swings in working capital often indicate challenges in matching production cycles with retail demand, potentially leading to inefficient inventory build-ups or delayed collections. This volatility appears to be a primary driver of the company's inconsistent cash flow performance, complicating efforts to achieve operational stability.
As indicated by the provided financial data, the company's capital expenditure, while variable, has been a consistent drain on resources, with CapEx/Revenue ratios reaching as high as 63.1% in 2024Q3, reflecting the heavy investment required to build out the Irving freeze-drying facility and associated infrastructure.
The high capital intensity relative to revenue suggests that the company is still in a heavy asset-building phase that may not yet be yielding commensurate returns. Investors should monitor whether these investments will eventually lead to improved throughput and margin expansion or if they represent an over-extension of capital in a volatile market.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SOWG stock.
Sow Good Inc. (SOWG) generated $-4.3M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Sow Good Inc. (SOWG) reported negative free cash flow of $4.3M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Sow Good Inc. (SOWG) 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.