Free cash flow generation has deteriorated significantly, with FCF margins falling to 3.0% in 2026Q1 compared to historical peaks exceeding 40%.
| 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 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Cash from Operations | 10.7B | 23.2B | 32.55B | 15.2B | 12.47B | 29.32B | 33.16B | 27.27B | 33.71B | 25.1B | 36.66B | 31.29B | 28.46B | 23.81B | 22.56B | 23B | 16.86B | 15.14B | 22.26B | 11.61B | 14.44B | 12.2B | 8.35B | 7B | 5.61B | 2.99B | 2.24B | 1.69B | -2.9B | 366.01M | 334.58M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 39.4% | 52.29% | 22.95% | 18.17% | 39.67% | 46.92% | 26.8% | 33.29% | 26.62% | 38.07% | 35.53% | 35.53% | 32.26% | 32.55% | 36.76% | 29.15% | 28.91% | 46.4% | 27.94% | 36.68% | 34.78% | 26.48% | 27.34% | 23.79% | 13.83% | 10.36% | 9.43% | -17.25% | 2.22% | 2.16% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -257.22% | -28.75% | 114.15% | 21.93% | -57.48% | -11.57% | 21.61% | -19.12% | 34.32% | -31.53% | 17.17% | 9.92% | 19.56% | 5.54% | -1.95% | 36.4% | 11.43% | -32% | 91.68% | -19.57% | 18.37% | 46.13% | 19.19% | 24.85% | 87.66% | 33.67% | 32.47% | 158.21% | -892.33% | 9.4% | -84.04% |
| Net Income | -8.11B | -8.56B | -7.63B | -6.13B | 63.25B | 14.1B | 5.53B | 8.78B | 12.01B | 10.85B | 8.21B | 18.66B | 9.64B | 13.96B | 14.12B | 11.18B | 11.77B | 9.7B | 0 | 9.02B | 9.52B | 7.78B | 4.89B | 3.78B | 731.71M | 1.48B | -872.25M | 1.06B | 760.62M | 7.07B | -820.31M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 13.53B | 17.16B | 20.54B | 21.47B | 21.24B | 21.42B | 21.26B | 21.01B | 19.83B | 18.54B | 16.98B | 14.66B | 11.56B | 9.85B | 8.47B | 7.36B | 6.93B | 4.93B | 4.31B | 3.22B | 2.78B | 2.61B | 2.23B | 1.66B | 1.59B | 1.41B | 1.93B | 1.54B | 1.17B | 1.11B | 1.1B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 334.51M | 373.51M | 488.83M | 748.5M | 1.67B | 1.09B | 984.36M | 1.13B | 1.33B | 1.49B | 1.41B | 1.2B | 844.79M | 601.18M | 628.64M | 649.33M | 556.71M | 371.78M | 222.05M | 140.52M | 243.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 3.42B | 7.93B | -599.67M | 2.44B | -900.24M | 7.49B | 5B | 2.78B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -358.12M | 1.29B | -850.52M | 655.65M | -360.95M | -659.91M | -185.67M | -631.88M | -50.47M | -3.96M | -54.82M | -52.75M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -4.35B | 2.24B | 15.64B | -808.69M | -68.59B | -11B | 1.71B | 510.17M | 2.71B | 557.6M | 10.46B | -2.58B | 8.4B | 2.26B | 1.47B | 3.75B | -1.8B | 977.09M | 21.38B | 1.82B | 782.17M | 663.69M | 864.17M | 366.6M | 1.85B | 1.26B | 1.55B | -770.52M | -2.62B | -7.36B | 517.22M |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.42B | 4.06B | 4.11B | -2.52B | -4.2B | -3.77B | -1.33B | -6.93B | -2.17B | -6.34B | -401.49M | -647.79M | -1.99B | -2.86B | -2.14B | 63.06M | -605.2M | -846.33M | -3.65B | -2.23B | -179.95M | 1.99B | -294.85M | 1.56B | 2.1B | -971.45M | 261.15M | -95.21M | -2.21B | -403.1M | -405.43M |
| Change in Receivables | -960.12M | 1.26B | 3.91B | 3.5B | -1.41B | -4.86B | -2.23B | 2.2B | 1.78B | -881.67M | -6B | -2.47B | -1.44B | -4.74B | -2.41B | -864.67M | -253.34M | -2.51B | 91.44M | -3.09B | 894.38M | -2.47B | 74.53M | -786.04M | -322.52M | -694.82M | -18.97M | -153.73M | -1.39B | 1.17B | -306.24M |
| Change in Inventory | 76.25M | 467.88M | 1.1B | 564.75M | -588.95M | -571.28M | -522M | -128.33M | 444.79M | 360.56M | -262.02M | 1.71B | -1.5B | -238.76M | -27.21M | -113.28M | 402.87M | -45.15M | -375.15M | -32.05M | -112.83M | 50.28M | -117M | 16.8M | 59.27M | -162.41M | 16.97M | 240.02M | -832.82M | -1.22B | -293.64M |
| Change in Payables | -575.74M | 3.03B | -767.14M | -2.4B | -26.28M | 321.71M | 1.01B | -1.89B | 2.09B | -2.7B | 5.26B | 63.87M | 4.8B | 2.38B | 899.49M | -21.16M | -230.65M | 0 | 1.58B | 840.91M | 390.41M | 807.91M | -650.99M | 104.23M | 158.52M | -155.2M | -60.65M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -6.94B | -16.62B | -9.01B | -15.76B | 42.7B | -18.85B | -15.92B | -17B | -23.9B | -17.33B | -29B | -23.78B | -22.74B | -25.25B | -12.17B | -25.23B | -27.27B | -11.05B | -12.88B | 1.12B | -8.86B | -4.16B | -2.33B | -1.87B | -3.13B | -6.45B | -288.47M | 2.14B | 6.38B | 4.79B | 109.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.01B | -12.19B | -9.1B | -14.71B | 42.7B | -23.27B | -20.13B | -19.11B | -18.5B | -16.76B | -27.94B | -25.52B | -17B | -25.25B | -11.43B | -25.23B | -27.27B | -11.05B | -12.88B | -3.92B | -8.86B | -2.96B | -2.18B | -1.14B | -1.48B | -6.45B | -2.59B | 0 | 6.38B | 4.79B | -1.2B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 15.42% | 20.7% | 14.61% | 22.21% | 62.24% | 31.48% | 28.48% | 18.78% | 18.27% | 17.78% | 29.02% | 28.99% | 21.22% | 34.21% | 16.49% | 40.32% | 47.14% | 21.11% | 26.86% | 9.42% | 22.5% | 8.43% | 6.91% | 4.47% | 6.28% | 29.83% | 11.98% | - | 37.97% | 29% | 7.73% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 2.39B | -4.44B | 36.96M | -1.1B | -6.07B | -1.22B | 285.24M | -352.85M | -12.22B | -730.12M | -853.71M | -988.25M | -313.88M | -644.97M | -503.89M | 1.01M | -511.08M | -1.08B | -1.4B | -2.57B | 4.58B | -15.94M | 67.76M | -644.33M | 668.41M | -46.97M | 1.21B | 2.14B | 7.32B | 5.88B | 1.31B |
| Cash from Financing | -12.2B | -16.32B | -9.39B | -17.75B | -29.77B | -13.73B | -16.2B | -14.3B | -16.5B | -16.47B | -9.99B | 12.03B | 7.23B | -923.82M | -7.55B | -2.54B | 1.44B | -7.64B | -1.89B | -1.97B | -5.13B | -10.65B | -2.5B | -1.74B | 631.09M | 982.18M | -828M | -4.09B | -466.86M | -6.17B | -1.62B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -45.86M | -594.2M | -132.57M | -1.28B | -1.28B | -328.5M | -392.6M | -1.39B | -2.64B | -2.88B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12.55M | -1.27B | -677.18M | -1.11B | -3.85B | -2.64B | -949.94M | -246.47M | -605.74M | -40.12M | -243.66M | -921.34M | -2.69B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -1.02B | -1.02B | -1.02B | -1.03B | -1.05B | -1.05B | 0 | -1.07B | -1.07B | -1.08B | -1.08B | -1.08B | 0 | -2.17B | -1B | -1.02B | 0 | -9.16B | -2.23B | -4.51B | -1.16B | -4.65B | -4.28B | -621.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -71.74M | -594.2M | -511.47M | -1.46B | -2.26B | -1.1B | -504.58M | -1.49B | -4.6B | -5.19B | -1.72B | -733.83M | -1.06B | -1.06B | -533.04M | -942.74M | -1.27B | -677.18M | -1.11B | -3.85B | -2.64B | -949.94M | -246.47M | -4.98B | -40.57M | -243.66M | -1.27B | -2.69B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 915.8M | -6.34B | -6.67B | -7.75B | -9.04B | -11.28B | -9.61B | -11.37B | -10.76B | -9.84B | -10.68B | -6.79B | -5.95B | -4.93B | -5.12B | -6.87B | -3.3B | -2.94B | -3.09B | 1.07B | -4.08B | 3.91M | 8.31M | -318.2M | -73.26M | -358.65M | -866.71M | -406.68M | -985.14M | -1.06B | -1.62B |
| Net Change in Cash | -8.91B | -9.82B | 13.61B | -18.54B | 25.3B | -3.23B | 1.61B | -4.62B | -6.67B | -8.81B | -1.85B | 19.67B | 13.04B | -2.37B | 2.79B | -4.67B | -9.02B | -3.66B | 8.1B | 10.9B | 450.12M | -2.61B | 4.02B | 3.4B | 3.11B | -2.48B | 1.12B | -262.43M | -2.64B | -1.02B | -1.18B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.66B | 9.72B | 22.08B | -1.38B | 55.17B | 4.16B | 11.79B | 6.05B | 7.44B | 6.56B | 6.24B | 4.21B | 10.66B | -1.44B | 10.31B | -2.23B | -10.41B | 4.08B | 9.37B | 4.39B | 5.58B | 7.45B | 5.94B | 5.29B | -3.07B | -3.46B | -349.59M | 1.69B | 3.48B | 5.15B | -863.61M |
| FCF Margin % | 2.84% | 16.51% | 35.46% | -2.08% | 80.41% | 5.62% | 16.69% | 5.95% | 7.35% | 6.96% | 6.48% | 4.78% | 13.31% | -1.95% | 14.87% | -3.56% | -17.99% | 7.8% | 19.54% | 10.55% | 14.18% | 21.24% | 18.84% | 20.66% | -13% | -16% | -1.62% | 9.43% | 20.71% | 31.22% | -5.57% |
| FCF Growth % | -92.94% | -55.97% | 1704.12% | -102.49% | 1227.27% | -64.75% | 94.81% | -18.63% | 13.38% | 5.12% | 48.38% | -60.54% | 840.44% | -113.98% | 562.4% | 78.59% | -354.91% | -56.44% | 113.73% | -21.45% | -25.06% | 25.45% | 12.24% | 272.56% | 11.35% | -889.44% | -120.71% | -51.52% | -32.45% | 696.8% | -1968.08% |
| FCF per Share | 1.55 | 110.61 | 40.56 | -2.46 | 91.83 | 6.91 | 21.16 | 10.50 | 14.49 | 11.16 | 10.08 | 7.28 | 18.48 | -2.51 | 18.08 | -3.91 | -18.63 | 7.25 | 16.64 | 7.69 | 9.61 | 12.77 | 10.06 | 8.78 | -5.07 | -7.55 | -0.74 | 2.80 | 5.63 | 8.34 | -1.40 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.20x | -2.53x | -3.94x | -1.80x | 0.28x | 4.84x | -26.52x | 5.89x | 5.61x | 5.55x | 9.85x | 2.87x | 5.28x | 3.07x | 2.57x | 3.45x | 2.19x | 2.52x | 2.85x | 1.44x | 1.62x | 1.84x | 1.80x | 1.79x | 6.95x | 2.02x | -2.56x | 1.59x | -3.81x | 0.05x | -0.41x |
| Interest Paid | 1.56B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Structural Free Cash Erosion
As reported in recent financial statements, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow remains highly erratic, with the OCF/NI ratio reaching 2.89 in 2026Q1, suggesting that accounting earnings are frequently decoupled from the actual cash-generating capacity of the underlying telecommunications operations.
The extreme volatility in the OCF/NI ratio indicates that non-cash charges and equity-method accounting adjustments are significantly obscuring the company's true operational performance. Investors should monitor this divergence, as it suggests that reported net income may not be a reliable proxy for the cash available to service debt or fund network investments.
Based on the provided quarterly data, free cash flow margins have experienced significant contraction, falling to 3.0% in 2026Q1 from peaks exceeding 40% in 2024, which highlights the difficulty in maintaining consistent cash generation amidst a challenging competitive environment and declining top-line revenue.
The sharp decline in FCF margins appears to reflect the high fixed-cost burden of maintaining a national fiber network while simultaneously facing pricing pressure in the Izzi segment. This trend suggests that the company's ability to self-fund its capital requirements is becoming increasingly constrained, warranting further investigation into long-term solvency.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's capital expenditure intensity remains elevated, with CapEx/Revenue reaching 18.9% in 2026Q1, reflecting the ongoing necessity to invest in network infrastructure to defend its market position against aggressive fiber-to-the-home rollouts by primary competitors in the Mexican market.
The persistent high level of capital spending relative to revenue suggests that the company is in a defensive investment cycle, where significant cash is required just to maintain existing service quality. This capital intensity may continue to pressure free cash flow, especially if the expected returns on these network upgrades fail to materialize.
As indicated by the reported financial figures, working capital dynamics have been highly volatile, with a significant cash outflow of $1.2 billion in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company is struggling to optimize its collection cycles and payables management during this period of operational contraction.
The erratic nature of working capital changes may indicate underlying inefficiencies in managing trade receivables or inventory levels within the Izzi and Sky segments. Investors should monitor whether these outflows are a temporary phenomenon or a structural issue that further complicates the company's already strained liquidity position.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TV stock.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (TV) generated $23.20B in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (TV) generated $9.72B 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.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (TV) spent $12.19B 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, Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (TV) returned $1.02B to shareholders via cash dividends and spent $594.2M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.