Chegg (CHGG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 80.69% to $3.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$25.4 million through Mar 2026, down 162.31% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$12.6 million for FY2025, 125.14% down from the prior year.
Chegg's Free Cash Flow history spans 14 years, with the latest figure at $3.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $3.1 million for Q1 2026, up from -$15.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $56.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$15.5 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $16.0 million (2022), against an average of $21.0 million.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow soared 152.75% in 2024 and then tumbled 420.25% in 2025.
- Chegg's Free Cash Flow stood at $50.2 million in 2022, then grew by 3.11% to $51.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 90.66% to $4.8 million in 2024, then crashed by 420.25% to -$15.5 million in 2025, then surged by 119.79% to $3.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CHGG's Free Cash Flow are $3.1 million (Q1 2026), -$15.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$943000.0 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | Chegg | 159.77 Mn | 93.85 Mn | 37.89 Mn | 3.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -943,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -943,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 46.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 46.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 55.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 55.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 50.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 50.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 50.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 50.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 38.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 38.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 43.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 43.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 54.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 54.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 43.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 43.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 32.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 32.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 36.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 36.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 30.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 30.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 3.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 3.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 13.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 13.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -3.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -3.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -13.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -13.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 34.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 34.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.69 Mn |