C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai (AI) posted Free Cash Flow of -$54.2 million for Q2 2026, up 2.92% sequentially from -$55.8 million in Q1 2026, and down 718.96% YoY from $8.8 million in Q2 2025.
C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai (AI) has 7 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$54.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 718.96% year-over-year to -$54.2 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was -$190.2 million (down 328.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$190.2 million, down 328.0% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to -$54.2 million in Q2 2026 per AI's latest filing, from -$55.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $73.0 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$93.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$28.9 million, with a median of -$38.6 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow slumped 10627.2% in 2022 and jumped 708.62% in 2025.
- C3.ai's Free Cash Flow stood at -$55.4 million in 2022, then climbed by 27.81% to -$40.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.73% to -$38.5 million in 2024, then declined by 20.81% to -$46.5 million in 2025, then fell by 16.44% to -$54.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AI's Free Cash Flow at -$54.2 million in Q2 2026, -$55.8 million in Q1 2026, and -$46.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 15.80 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 13.85 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 395.40 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 93.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 821.51 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 935.02 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.33 Bn | 749.59 Mn | 11.32 Mn | -54.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -54.17 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -54.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -55.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -55.80 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -46.52 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -46.52 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -33.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -33.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8.75 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -22.43 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -22.43 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -38.51 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -38.51 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 7.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 7.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -1.44 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -1.44 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -38.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -38.78 Mn |