DLH Holdings (DLHC) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 74.85% to $3.8 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $19.0 million through Mar 2026, down 3.41% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $23.0 million for FY2025, 13.4% down from the prior year.
DLH Holdings filings provide 17 years of Free Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $3.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow hit $3.8 million in Q1 2026 for DLH Holdings, up from -$4.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $16.0 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$12.1 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $5.6 million, with a median of $5.4 million recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow hit 514.96% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 346.89% in 2024.
- DLH Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at $7.6 million in 2022, then plummeted by 35.47% to $4.9 million in 2023, then crashed by 346.89% to -$12.1 million in 2024, then soared by 60.22% to -$4.8 million in 2025, then surged by 178.73% to $3.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLHC's Free Cash Flow are $3.8 million (Q1 2026), -$4.8 million (Q4 2025), and $10.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 530.57 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 57.88 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -16.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -16.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -8.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -8.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 4.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 4.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -769,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -769,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 256,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 256,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 2.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 2.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.50 Mn |