Daktronics (DAKT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Daktronics (DAKT) recorded Free Cash Flow of $27.31 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 25.2% from $21.81 million a year earlier.
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Daktronics (DAKT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Daktronics' Free Cash Flow came in at $39.8 million as of Aug 1, 2026, down 53.5% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it was $34.3 million, down 56.1% from FY2025.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -10.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Free Cash Flow came in at $78.22 million in FY2025 (+69.1%), $46.26 million in FY2024, -$10.36 million in FY2023 and -$47.41 million in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure is the highest quarterly Free Cash Flow since fiscal Q2 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in six of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 50.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 195.9% in fiscal Q4 2025, against a decline of 70.9% in fiscal Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at -$9.63 million (Q4 2026), $8.08 million (Q3 2026) and $14.04 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 926.50 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 10 | Daktronics | 836.33 Mn | 256.08 Mn | 71.60 Mn | 27.31 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 27.31 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -9.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 8.08 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.04 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 21.81 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 18.05 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 7.82 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 37.95 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 14.40 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 6.10 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 5.08 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 20.38 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 14.70 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 20.94 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 6.88 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -4.71 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -33.47 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -11.92 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -22.45 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -10.74 Mn |
API Access
Daktronics Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "DAKT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=DAKT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();