iQIYI (IQ) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
iQIYI (IQ) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $26.9 million in Q1 2026, up 304.8% quarter-over-quarter from $6.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 42.27% on a YoY basis from $46.6 million in Q1 2025.
iQIYI (IQ) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iQIYI's Free Cash Flow history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $26.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 42.27% year-over-year to $26.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.6 million (down 102.93% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 million, down 99.5% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $26.9 million for Q1 2026 at iQIYI, up from $6.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $146.4 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$183.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $41.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $46.6 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 1660.49% in 2023, then sank 210.48% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $72.2 million in 2022, then gained by 11.32% to $80.4 million in 2023, then plunged by 33.98% to $53.1 million in 2024, then tumbled by 87.47% to $6.6 million in 2025, then soared by 304.8% to $26.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $26.9 million (Q1 2026), $6.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$37.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 5.09 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 4.94 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -476.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 337.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 198.76 Mn |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | 399.00 Mn |
| 10 | iQIYI | 663.47 Mn | 45.21 Mn | 143.26 Mn | 26.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -37.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -37.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 131.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 131.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80.40 Mn |