DLH Holdings (DLHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
DLH Holdings (DLHC) reported Free Cash Flow of $3.8 million for Q1 2026, down 74.85% on a YoY basis from $15.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 178.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.8 million in Q4 2025.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DLH Holdings has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $3.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 74.85% year-over-year to $3.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.0 million (down 3.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $23.0 million, down 13.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $3.8 million, up from -$4.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $16.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$12.1 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $5.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.4 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 514.96% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 346.89% in 2024.
- DLH Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at $7.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 35.47% to $4.9 million in 2023, then sank by 346.89% to -$12.1 million in 2024, then surged by 60.22% to -$4.8 million in 2025, then jumped by 178.73% to $3.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $3.8 million (Q1 2026), -$4.8 million (Q4 2025), and $10.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 530.57 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 503.31 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 83.44 Mn |
| 10 | DLH Holdings | 80.29 Mn | 80.16 Mn | 11.78 Mn | 3.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.90 Mn |