Daqo New Energy (DQ) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Daqo New Energy (DQ) posted Free Cash Flow of -$118.8 million for Q1 2026, up 38.64% sequentially from -$193.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 733.68% YoY from $18.8 million in Q1 2025.
Daqo New Energy (DQ) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Daqo New Energy has reported Free Cash Flow for 15 years, with the latest figure at -$118.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 733.68% year-over-year to -$118.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$260.9 million (up 61.47% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$123.3 million, up 84.47% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to -$118.8 million in Q1 2026 per DQ's latest filing, from -$193.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $402.7 million in Q3 2023 and troughed at -$2.0 billion in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$126.2 million and a median of $53.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 237.07% in 2025, then slumped 733.68% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $101.3 million in 2022, then slumped by 2073.69% to -$2.0 billion in 2023, then surged by 62.81% to -$743.3 million in 2024, then soared by 73.95% to -$193.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 38.64% to -$118.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$118.8 million, -$193.6 million, and $87.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 210.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 817.14 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 378.43 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 116.90 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 57.85 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | -70.30 Mn |
| 10 | Daqo New Energy | 915.98 Mn | -352.59 Mn | -139.37 Bn | -118.82 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -118.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -118.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -193.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -193.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -36.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -36.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -743.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -743.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -64.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -64.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 111.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 111.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 180.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 180.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.00 Bn |