C3.ai (AI) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai's Net Cash Flow came in at $70.24 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), compared with -$83.42 million a year earlier.
C3.ai (AI) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, C3.ai reported Net Cash Flow of $55.49 million; for FY2026 (ended Apr 30, 2026), it came in at -$98.16 million.
- Going back by fiscal year, Net Cash Flow was -$2.79 million in FY2025, -$117.68 million in FY2024, -$55.12 million in FY2023 and $236.26 million in FY2022 (+185.9%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure represents the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since fiscal Q4 2022.
- Business Quant data shows AI's Net Cash Flow at -$22.65 million (Q4 2026), -$14.36 million (Q3 2026) and $22.26 million (Q2 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 316.55 Bn | 301.63 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 154.00 Mn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 269.03 Bn | 249.47 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 462.67 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 129.08 Bn | 115.01 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 4 | Snowflake | 116.42 Bn | 103.73 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -375.13 Mn |
| 5 | Datadog | 96.40 Bn | 78.04 Bn | 881.34 Mn | 7.82 Mn |
| 6 | Okta | 34.24 Bn | 24.34 Bn | 641.00 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
| 7 | Axon Enterprise | 34.08 Bn | 28.61 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 140.92 Mn |
| 8 | Zscaler | 32.34 Bn | 18.46 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Baidu | 29.50 Bn | -44.13 Bn | 1.47 Mn | -796.13 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.60 Bn | -919.24 Mn | 16.67 Mn | 70.24 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 70.24 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -22.65 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -14.36 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 22.26 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -83.42 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39.26 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -12.55 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -33.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 52.59 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -34.45 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -57.43 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -78.39 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -26.31 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 33.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 55.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -117.65 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 135.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 37.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -93.85 Mn |
C3.ai Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=AI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "AI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=AI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();