Dutch Bros (BROS) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Dutch Bros (BROS) posted Free Cash Flow of $27.7 million for Q1 2026, up 118.24% on a QoQ basis from -$152.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 19.97% year-over-year from $34.6 million in Q1 2025.
Dutch Bros (BROS) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dutch Bros' Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $27.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 19.97% year-over-year to $27.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $47.5 million (down 80.25% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $54.4 million, down 77.98% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $27.7 million for Q1 2026 at Dutch Bros, up from -$152.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $241.8 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$161.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $20.0 million and a median of $20.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 2106.21% — and 2024, when it soared 498.54%.
- Dutch Bros' Free Cash Flow stood at -$161.9 million in 2022, then surged by 231.04% to $212.2 million in 2023, then gained by 13.98% to $241.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 162.84% to -$152.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 118.24% to $27.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BROS's Free Cash Flow at $27.7 million in Q1 2026, -$152.0 million in Q4 2025, and $81.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -151.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -151.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 90.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 90.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 241.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 241.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -95.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -95.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 59.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 59.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 212.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 212.16 Mn |