Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026)
Bausch & Lomb's (BLCO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $82.0 million in Q2 2026, up 251.85% on a YoY basis from $23.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 220.59% quarter-over-quarter from -$68.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Free Cash Flow (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) has reported Free Cash Flow for 6 consecutive years, with $82.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 251.85% year-over-year to $82.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $137.0 million (up 183.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$66.0 million, down 11.86% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $82.0 million in Q2 2026 per BLCO's latest filing, from -$68.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $122.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$135.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$7.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$32.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 526.67% in 2024, then tumbled 419.23% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $109.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 163.3% to -$69.0 million in 2023, then fell by 1.45% to -$70.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 185.71% to $60.0 million in 2025, then surged by 36.67% to $82.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $82.0 million, -$68.0 million, and $60.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.79 Bn | 174.18 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 127.69 Bn | 122.47 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 948.40 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.23 Bn | 108.41 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 4 | Stryker | 103.55 Bn | 100.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.24 Bn | 62.70 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.97 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 585.00 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.83 Bn | 31.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.30 Bn | 30.35 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 184.50 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.73 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 279.60 Mn |
| 10 | Bausch & Lomb | 6.28 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 867.00 Mn | 82.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 82.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -68.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -54.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -135.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -69.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 109.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -22.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 122.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 100.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 232.00 Mn |