Free cash flow remains inconsistent and volatile, with margins swinging from a positive 26.1% in 2023Q4 to a negative 49.5% in 2024Q2, indicating poor cash conversion efficiency.
| 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 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 |
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| Cash from Operations | 4.04M | 16.34M | -64.85M | 72.49M | 28.06M | 35.21M | 52.45M | 39.45M | 23.88M | 18.65M | 18.16M | 11.26M | 18.22M | 8.28M | 18.64M | 15.86M | 12.88M | 19.73M | 10.56M | 13.3M | 12.34M | 11.34M | 6.87M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 3.36% | -22.76% | 28.75% | 14.24% | 13.37% | 35.35% | 29.45% | 19.68% | 17.18% | 17.03% | 10.07% | 17.15% | 9.35% | 18.64% | 15.03% | 13.56% | 22.81% | 10.11% | 14.05% | 15.62% | 16.98% | 14.71% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 45.62% | 125.19% | -189.47% | 158.34% | -20.3% | -32.88% | 32.96% | 65.22% | 28.03% | 2.68% | 61.26% | -38.17% | 120.14% | -55.6% | 17.52% | 23.13% | -34.73% | 86.78% | -20.58% | 7.8% | 8.86% | 64.94% | - |
| Net Income | -555.7M | -1.01B | -116.86M | 4.46M | -4.29M | 17.94M | 17.07M | 16.88M | 12.96M | 6.8M | 2.42M | 7.19M | 4.08M | -1.84M | 4.02M | 4.69M | -1.18M | -5.12M | 1.76M | 8.17M | 7.17M | 8.89M | -3.29M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 105.78M | 2.38M | 50.22M | 21.13M | 22.16M | 8.7M | 6.94M | 5M | 4.55M | 4.64M | 4.89M | 5.36M | 5.82M | 6.05M | 6.63M | 6.74M | 6.91M | 6.93M | 7.71M | 6.35M | 6.17M | 6.96M | 2.47M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 17.32M | 19.13M | 2.4M | 47.65M | 914K | 542K | 16.81M | 14.22M | 9.11M | 6.91M | 6.85M | 6.62M | 7.33M | 5.58M | 5.27M | 7.47M | 11M | 12.62M | 8.67M | 5.83M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -26.37M | -41.13M | -16.31M | -711K | -21.11M | -2.67M | -203K | -1.1M | -137K | 895K | 1.13M | 1.75M | -104K | 1.55M | 231K | -1.37M | -1.75M | -1.25M | 1.75M | -921K | 174K | -3M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 526.19M | 1.05B | 44.65M | -612K | 9.11M | 1.16M | 265K | 348K | 1.36M | 1.18M | 1.08M | -2.16M | 287K | 524K | 1.33M | -755K | 1.55M | 2.01M | -307K | -2.74M | 1.71M | -22K | 6.36M |
| Working Capital Changes | -63.17M | -6.52M | -28.95M | 570K | 21.27M | 9.54M | 11.58M | 4.11M | -3.96M | -1.77M | 1.79M | -7.5M | 799K | -3.6M | 1.15M | -906K | -3.65M | 4.53M | -9.02M | -3.39M | -2.89M | -1.5M | 1.33M |
| Change in Receivables | 1.18M | -4.88M | -2.48M | 19.21M | 61K | 11.7M | 97K | 2.6M | -1.55M | -7.86M | 3.11M | -4.18M | -1.84M | 1.5M | 1.86M | -1.66M | -7.52M | 1.59M | -2.87M | -1.99M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.48M | -1.05M | 4.7M | -136K | -2.08M | 2.27M | -5.95M | -995K | 4.33M | 805K | 2.9M | -5.93M | -1.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -881K | 10.58M | -2.65M | 2M | 2.65M | 1.48M | 1.22M | 164K | 332K | -810K | 299K | -921K | 56K | -239K | -144K | -853K | 648K | -296K | 476K | -246K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -19.89M | 58.13M | -79.36M | -93.02M | -354.7M | -57.46M | -175.75M | -10.85M | 1.69M | 6.26M | -3.62M | -4.93M | -4.73M | 4.64M | 3.31M | -27.37M | 32.81M | -19.98M | 2.78M | -119.19M | -16.28M | 31.09M | -71.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -13.14M | -17.02M | -420K | -14.63M | -413K | -302K | -6.66M | -6.33M | -5.54M | -4.14M | -4.41M | -3.7M | -3.85M | -4.48M | -4.15M | -4.48M | -4.8M | -2.08M | -2.04M | -3.72M | -1.26M | -2.14M | -1.76M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.58% | 3.5% | 0.15% | 5.81% | 0.21% | 0.11% | 4.49% | 4.73% | 4.56% | 3.81% | 4.14% | 3.31% | 3.62% | 5.06% | 4.15% | 4.25% | 5.06% | 2.4% | 1.95% | 3.93% | 1.6% | 3.21% | 3.76% |
| Acquisitions | -1.54M | -1.35M | -72.31M | 0 | -351.33M | -56.8M | -174.02M | 10.85M | -370K | 4.14M | 4.41M | 3.7M | 3.85M | 4.48M | -1.12M | -2.05M | -4.95M | 0 | -1.18M | -64.16M | -15.02M | 0 | -36.73M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -5.21M | 0 | -6.34M | -78.39M | -2.95M | -361K | 0 | -10.85M | 1.69M | -4.14M | -4.41M | -3.7M | -3.85M | -4.48M | 7.46M | -2.08M | 0 | 0 | -50K | -3.72M | 0 | 233K | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -15.86M | -311.01M | 409.63M | -98.14M | 330.31M | 23.21M | 153.37M | -10.72M | -16.78M | -17.39M | -10.93M | -10.8M | -9.54M | -45.99M | 652K | 4.87M | -33.99M | -3M | 94K | 85.75M | -12.11M | -2.76M | 63.84M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 402.12M | -310.32M | -213K | -42.56M | 206.91M | 56.69M | 171.19M | -1.25M | -7.54M | -6.25M | 38.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3M | -3M | -3M | -13M | -3M | 22.31M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1K | -689K | 351.57M | -50M | 0 | 0 | -14.82M | -7.07M | -7.09M | -8.09M | -48.78M | -12.32M | -14.99M | -47.91M | -467K | 0 | -35.34M | 0 | 0 | 85.63M | 892K | 238K | 41.53M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -50M | 0 | 0 | -14.82M | -7.07M | -7.09M | -8.09M | -48.78M | -15.1M | -14.99M | -47.91M | -467K | 0 | -35.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -43.69M |
| Other Financing | -417.98M | 0 | 58.27M | -5.58M | 123.41M | -33.48M | -3M | -2.4M | -2.15M | -3.05M | -898K | 1.51M | 5.45M | 1.93M | 1.12M | 4.87M | 1.35M | 3K | 3.09M | 3.13M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | -30.95M | -235.36M | 265.19M | -117.86M | 3.48M | 767K | 30.13M | 17.81M | 8.71M | 7.48M | 3.7M | -4.49M | 3.86M | -33M | 22.62M | -6.8M | 11.7M | -3.25M | 13.44M | -20.14M | -16.05M | 39.66M | -774K |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.24M | 15.95M | -71.61M | 57.85M | 24.7M | 34.55M | 45.79M | 33.11M | 18.34M | 14.51M | 13.75M | 7.56M | 14.37M | 3.8M | 14.49M | 11.38M | 8.07M | 17.66M | 8.53M | 9.58M | 11.08M | 9.19M | 5.12M |
| FCF Margin % | -1.16% | 3.28% | -25.14% | 22.95% | 12.53% | 13.11% | 30.86% | 24.72% | 15.11% | 13.37% | 12.9% | 6.76% | 13.53% | 4.29% | 14.49% | 10.78% | 8.5% | 20.41% | 8.16% | 10.12% | 14.02% | 13.77% | 10.95% |
| FCF Growth % | 92.97% | 122.27% | -223.78% | 134.26% | -28.51% | -24.56% | 38.29% | 80.57% | 26.37% | 5.52% | 81.82% | -47.36% | 278.36% | -73.78% | 27.33% | 40.91% | -54.28% | 107.06% | -10.98% | -13.51% | 20.47% | 79.71% | - |
| FCF per Share | -0.06 | 0.22 | -2.48 | 2.03 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 1.60 | 1.17 | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.10 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.17 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.01x | -0.02x | 0.55x | -1.25x | -6.55x | 37.10x | 3.07x | 2.34x | 1.84x | 2.74x | 7.51x | 1.57x | 4.46x | -4.50x | 4.63x | 3.38x | -10.90x | -3.86x | 5.99x | 1.63x | 1.72x | 1.28x | -2.09x |
| Interest Paid | 2.36M | 0 | 19.01M | 25.19M | 80K | 201K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 892K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139K | 318K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 5.27M | 0 | 1.63M | 3.17M | 4.29M | 4.25M | 4.91M | 3.58M | 2.63M | 0 | 711K | 5.37M | 118K | 2.83M | 3.66M | 4.15M | 3.16M | 1.94M | 4.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Persistent GAAP Net Losses
Based on reported financial statements, TechTarget exhibits a profound disconnect between GAAP net income and operating cash flow, as evidenced by the 2025Q1 period where the company reported a $523.4M net loss while simultaneously generating $12.2M in operating cash flow, highlighting significant non-cash accounting distortions.
The persistent gap between deep net losses and operating cash flow suggests that GAAP figures are heavily impacted by non-cash charges, likely related to acquisition-related amortization or impairment. Investors should monitor whether this divergence indicates a structural inability to convert accounting profits into actual liquidity or if it is merely a byproduct of aggressive historical M&A activity.
As reported in recent filings, TechTarget's free cash flow trajectory remains highly erratic, with margins swinging from a positive 26.1% in 2023Q4 to a negative 49.5% in 2024Q2, indicating that the company has yet to establish a consistent or predictable pattern of cash generation.
The extreme volatility in free cash flow margins suggests that the business model is highly sensitive to quarterly operational fluctuations or lumpy capital requirements. This inconsistency complicates valuation efforts, as the firm appears unable to sustain positive cash flow generation across consecutive reporting periods, raising questions about the underlying stability of its core subscription revenue.
According to quarterly data, TechTarget's working capital management is characterized by significant swings, such as the $67.1M inflow in 2025Q1 followed by a $35.9M outflow in 2025Q3, which suggests that timing differences in collections and payables are currently driving the company's short-term liquidity profile.
These large, erratic shifts in working capital indicate that the company's cash position is highly dependent on the timing of customer payments and vendor obligations rather than steady operational efficiency. Such variability warrants further investigation into whether these movements are indicative of seasonal business cycles or potential friction in the accounts receivable collection process.
Based on the provided ten-quarter data, the cumulative divergence between net income and operating cash flow is substantial, with the company reporting massive aggregate GAAP losses while operating cash flow remains near break-even, suggesting that the cash reality is significantly decoupled from the reported bottom-line performance.
The persistent inability to generate positive cumulative net income over the observed period implies that the company's business model may be fundamentally reliant on non-cash accounting adjustments to maintain its reported financial position. This divergence suggests that the firm's long-term value creation remains unproven, as cash generation has failed to track with the scale of its operational footprint.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TTGT stock.
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT) generated $16.3M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT) generated $15.9M 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.
TechTarget, Inc. (TTGT) spent $17.0M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.