Daktronics (DAKT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Daktronics' (DAKT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $27.3 million in Q3 2026, up 25.22% on a YoY basis from $21.8 million in Q3 2025, and up 383.63% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.6 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Daktronics (DAKT) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Daktronics (DAKT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $27.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 25.22% year-over-year to $27.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $39.8 million (down 53.52% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $34.3 million, down 56.15% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $27.3 million in Q3 2026 per DAKT's latest filing, from -$9.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $38.0 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$33.5 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $7.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.1 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow slumped 1353.95% in 2022, then soared 533.2% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$4.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 533.2% to $20.4 million in 2023, then surged by 86.21% to $38.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 63.02% to $14.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 94.52% to $27.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $27.3 million, -$9.6 million, and $8.1 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.73 Bn | 82.40 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.83 Bn | 74.99 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.19 Bn | 53.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 451.68 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.53 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.16 Bn | 26.11 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 282.62 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.86 Bn | 24.10 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 188.39 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.57 Bn | 17.45 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 236.75 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.13 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 258.10 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.38 Bn | 15.25 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 146.90 Mn |
| 10 | Daktronics | 919.85 Mn | 765.27 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 |