Free cash flow has demonstrated extreme volatility, swinging from a $379.0M surplus in 2023Q4 to a $144.0M deficit in 2026Q1, raising concerns regarding the sustainability of the current dividend policy.
| 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 | 338M | 350M | 511M | 686M | 159M | 629M | 548M | 1.33B | 1.14B | 34M | 1.02B | 1.61B | 2.06B | 2.38B | 2.58B | 1.96B | 2.73B | 2.21B | 939M | 1.87B | 1.62B | 1.42B | 1.75B | 1.88B | 1.88B | 1.57B | -663M | 1.25B | -987M | 1.26B | 200M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 4.98% | 8.21% | 9.96% | 2.24% | 8.94% | 7.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 0.33% | 9.45% | 8.93% | 10.56% | 11.08% | 11.52% | 8.92% | 12.6% | 14.55% | 5.33% | 11.4% | 10.17% | 9.04% | 11.13% | 11.97% | 11.84% | 9.21% | -3.55% | 6.51% | -5.07% | 6.96% | 1.15% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -138.52% | -31.51% | -25.51% | 331.45% | -74.72% | 14.78% | -58.89% | 16.93% | 3252.94% | -96.66% | -36.81% | -21.91% | -13.14% | -7.95% | 31.57% | -28.06% | 23.46% | 135.14% | -49.81% | 15.71% | 13.87% | -18.86% | -6.87% | 0.16% | 19.8% | 336.2% | -152.96% | 226.85% | -178.09% | 532% | -61.01% |
| Net Income | -1.04B | -1.03B | -1.32B | 1M | -322M | -455M | 192M | 651M | 374M | 204M | 627M | 506M | 992M | 1.18B | 1.22B | 1.33B | 637M | 516M | 230M | 1.14B | 1.21B | 978M | 859M | 360M | 91M | -71M | -257M | 1.42B | 395M | 1.45B | 1.21B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 371M | 331M | 274M | 251M | 270M | 327M | 368M | 430M | 526M | 527M | 563M | 1.19B | 1.43B | 1.36B | 1.3B | 1.25B | 1.1B | 698M | 669M | 656M | 636M | 637M | 686M | 748M | 1.03B | 1.33B | 948M | 935M | 821M | 739M | 715M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 30M | 0 | 52M | 54M | 75M | 54M | 42M | 50M | 57M | 52M | 50M | 46M | 91M | 90M | 125M | 123M | 123M | 85M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 90M | -68M | -27M | -89M | 34M | 124M | 135M | 399M | -9M | 32M | 113M | 122M | 96M | 203M | -2M | 120M | -324M | 224M | 99M | -15M | 155M | -70M | -178M | 456M | -534M | 277M | -192M | 361M | 293M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -19M | 95M | 1.14B | 196M | 308M | 476M | 82M | 25M | -47M | -906M | 382M | 83M | 159M | 44M | 7M | -823M | 261M | -210M | 564M | -12M | 239M | 32M | 85M | -265M | 784M | 170M | -248M | -542M | -430M | -294M | -1.69B |
| Working Capital Changes | 1B | 953M | 278M | 252M | -145M | 316M | -170M | 53M | 95M | -242M | -595M | -246M | -718M | -418M | -172M | -121M | 610M | 999M | -126M | 176M | -188M | 121M | 475M | 1.11B | 144M | -321M | -1.22B | -120M | -3.61B | -2.08B | -499M |
| Change in Receivables | 316M | 432M | 734M | 609M | -189M | 61M | 552M | 111M | 196M | -367M | -25M | 103M | -446M | 33M | 171M | -296M | -118M | 467M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 76M | -12M | -122M | 123M | -143M | 88M | -134M | 109M | 35M | -69M | 7M | -101M | -22M | -38M | 0 | -124M | -151M | 319M | -114M | -43M | 11M | -162M | -38M | 62M | 16M | 319M | 279M | 68M | -1.03B | -517M | -422M |
| Change in Payables | -7M | 24M | -48M | -290M | 278M | 118M | -123M | -47M | -18M | -291M | -356M | -141M | -378M | -527M | 0 | 82M | 744M | 534M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -771M | -698M | -198M | -5M | -78M | -85M | -246M | 2.15B | -29M | -31M | -292M | 508M | -703M | -452M | -761M | -675M | -2.18B | -343M | -441M | -1.61B | -143M | -295M | 203M | 49M | 197M | 873M | -644M | -627M | -867M | -1.46B | -521M |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 | 0 | -44M | -37M | -57M | -68M | -74M | -65M | -90M | -105M | -138M | -342M | -452M | -427M | -513M | -501M | -519M | -193M | -335M | -359M | -294M | -181M | -204M | -197M | -146M | -219M | -452M | -701M | -946M | -1.33B | -510M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.54% | 0.8% | 0.97% | 1.05% | 0.72% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.28% | 1.9% | 2.31% | 1.99% | 2.29% | 2.28% | 2.4% | 1.27% | 1.9% | 2.19% | 1.85% | 1.15% | 1.3% | 1.25% | 0.92% | 1.29% | 2.42% | 3.65% | 4.86% | 7.33% | 2.93% |
| Acquisitions | -718M | -674M | -126M | 36M | -6M | -9M | -173M | -21M | 59M | -67M | -30M | 729M | -314M | -129M | -276M | -212M | -1.73B | -163M | -155M | -1.61B | -76M | -1M | -12M | 0 | -4M | 0 | -856M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -53M | -24M | -28M | -4M | -15M | -8M | 1M | 2.23B | 2M | 141M | -124M | 121M | 63M | 104M | 28M | 38M | 167M | 100M | 49M | 225M | 120M | -51M | 419M | 246M | 347M | 1.09B | 664M | 74M | 79M | -127M | -11M |
| Cash from Financing | 679M | 278M | -271M | -1.2B | -822M | -1.31B | -416M | -1.83B | -1.3B | -985M | 584M | -2.07B | -1.62B | -1.4B | -1.47B | -1.59B | -3.12B | 692M | -311M | -619M | -1.43B | -2.96B | -1.29B | -2.47B | -3.29B | -189M | 2.91B | -569M | 1.89B | 184M | 295M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -203M | 378M | -85M | -478M | -529M | -208M | 133M | -950M | -307M | -822M | 925M | -370M | -175M | -434M | -108M | 49M | -3.06B | 866M | 699M | -55M | -315M | -2.51B | -1.27B | -3.77B | -1.66B | -1.1B | 2.51B | -183M | 2.47B | 5M | 990M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | -8M | -544M | -113M | -888M | -300M | -600M | -700M | 0 | 0 | -1.33B | -1.06B | -629M | -1.05B | -684M | 168M | -11M | -839M | -567M | -987M | -393M | 73M | 1.37B | 4M | 1.03B | 0 | 128M | -46M | 24M | -221M |
| Dividends Paid | -42M | -71M | -141M | -165M | -174M | -206M | -230M | -243M | -269M | -291M | -331M | -326M | -313M | -296M | -255M | -265M | -230M | -149M | -154M | 0 | -43M | -58M | -99M | -61M | -70M | -95M | -594M | -586M | -531M | -481M | -438M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -8M | -544M | -113M | -888M | -300M | -600M | -700M | -15M | -1M | -1.3B | -1.07B | -696M | -1.05B | -728M | -15M | -12M | -845M | -632M | -1.07B | -433M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -172M | -116M | -316M |
| Other Financing | 924M | -29M | -37M | -15M | -6M | -8M | -19M | -41M | -25M | 128M | -10M | -44M | -79M | -43M | -59M | -686M | 2M | -14M | -17M | 3M | -83M | -2M | 0 | 0 | -1.56B | -28M | 999M | -35M | -4M | 636M | -36M |
| Net Change in Cash | 247M | -66M | 14M | -522M | -770M | -782M | -104M | 1.65B | -220M | -930M | 995M | -43M | -353M | 518M | 344M | -309M | -2.59B | 2.57B | 130M | -300M | 77M | -1.9B | 741M | -410M | -1.1B | 2.24B | 1.61B | 47M | 4M | -29M | -32M |
| Free Cash Flow | 267M | 259M | 467M | 649M | 102M | 561M | 474M | 1.27B | 1.05B | -71M | 880M | 1.27B | 1.61B | 1.95B | 2.07B | 1.46B | 2.21B | 2.02B | 604M | 1.51B | 1.32B | 1.24B | 1.55B | 1.68B | 1.73B | 1.35B | -1.11B | 551M | -1.93B | -68M | -310M |
| FCF Margin % | 3.6% | 3.69% | 7.51% | 9.42% | 1.44% | 7.97% | 6.75% | 13.99% | 10.68% | -0.69% | 8.17% | 7.03% | 8.24% | 9.09% | 9.23% | 6.64% | 10.2% | 13.27% | 3.43% | 9.22% | 8.32% | 7.89% | 9.83% | 10.71% | 10.92% | 7.92% | -5.96% | 2.87% | -9.94% | -0.37% | -1.78% |
| FCF Growth % | -40.27% | -44.54% | -28.04% | 536.27% | -81.82% | 18.35% | -62.62% | 20.76% | 1578.87% | -108.07% | -30.65% | -21.23% | -17.3% | -5.76% | 41.58% | -33.85% | 9.53% | 233.61% | -60.05% | 14.29% | 6.78% | -19.86% | -8.09% | -2.77% | 28.43% | 220.81% | -302.36% | 128.5% | -2742.65% | 78.06% | 65.44% |
| FCF per Share | 2.07 | 2.05 | 3.76 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 3.06 | 2.24 | 5.71 | 4.17 | -0.28 | 3.44 | 4.72 | 5.50 | 6.12 | 6.22 | 4.04 | 6.54 | 9.16 | 2.70 | 6.47 | 5.47 | 5.06 | 6.77 | 8.38 | 7.69 | 7.48 | -7.84 | 3.02 | -11.77 | -0.42 | -1.71 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.26x | -0.34x | -0.39x | 686.00x | -0.49x | -1.38x | 2.85x | 2.07x | 3.16x | 0.17x | 1.65x | 3.30x | 2.13x | 2.05x | 2.16x | 1.51x | 4.50x | 4.55x | 4.08x | 1.65x | 1.34x | 1.45x | 2.04x | 5.22x | 20.62x | -22.06x | 2.58x | 0.88x | -2.50x | 0.87x | 0.17x |
| Interest 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 |
| 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 cash flow volatility
According to recent financial statements, the relationship between net income and operating cash flow is highly erratic, with OCF/NI ratios swinging from -16.71 in 2024Q4 to 1.37 in 2026Q1, indicating that reported net income is a poor proxy for the company's actual cash-generating capacity.
The extreme divergence between net losses and operating cash flow suggests that significant non-cash charges, such as restructuring costs and impairments, are heavily distorting the bottom line. Investors should monitor whether these cash flow swings represent genuine operational volatility or merely the accounting impact of the company's ongoing 'Reinvention' restructuring efforts.
As reported in quarterly filings, free cash flow has demonstrated extreme inconsistency, oscillating between a peak of $379.0M in 2023Q4 and a deficit of $144.0M in 2026Q1, which highlights the difficulty in maintaining a sustainable cash generation profile amidst a shrinking core business.
The inability to maintain positive free cash flow suggests that the company's core print business is struggling to fund its own operations and transformation costs simultaneously. This erratic trajectory warrants further investigation into whether the recent cash outflows are temporary investments or a sign of permanent margin erosion.
Based on reported figures, working capital changes have been the primary driver of cash flow variability, with a massive $670.0M inflow in 2025Q3 contrasting sharply with the $155.0M outflow observed in 2024Q1, suggesting aggressive management of payables and receivables to bridge operational gaps.
These large, periodic swings in working capital appear to be a tactical lever used to manage liquidity rather than a reflection of organic operational efficiency. Analysts should be wary of relying on these inflows, as they may not be repeatable and could mask underlying weaknesses in the company's collection cycles.
As indicated by recent SEC filings, Xerox has continued to prioritize dividend payments despite persistent net losses, with $10.0M paid out in 2026Q1, even as operating cash flow turned negative, raising questions about the long-term sustainability of this capital return policy.
The decision to maintain dividends while the company is burning cash suggests a management focus on shareholder optics that may conflict with the need for internal reinvestment. Investors should monitor whether this capital allocation strategy further strains the balance sheet as the company attempts to pivot toward digital services.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying XRX stock.
Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) generated $350.0M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) generated $259.0M 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.
Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) 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.
In 2025, Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) returned $71.0M to shareholders via cash dividends. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.