iQIYI (IQ) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
iQIYI (IQ) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $38.0 million for Q1 2026, down 25.4% year-over-year from $50.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 298.74% quarter-over-quarter from $9.5 million in Q4 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 $38.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 25.4% year-over-year to $38.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $14.5 million (down 93.45% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 million, down 99.5% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $38.0 million, up from $9.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $146.5 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$175.8 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $50.9 million (2025), against an average of $50.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 646.52% in 2023, then sank 197.99% in 2025.
- iQIYI's Free Cash Flow stood at $121.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 25.21% to $90.7 million in 2023, then decreased by 17.1% to $75.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 87.32% to $9.5 million in 2025, then soared by 298.74% to $38.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IQ's Free Cash Flow at $38.0 million in Q1 2026, $9.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$34.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 325.80 Bn | 316.67 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 180.88 Bn | 175.70 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 3.07 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.60 Bn | 68.23 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 572.00 Mn |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 41.97 Bn | 32.90 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 129.75 Mn |
| 5 | Fox | 26.42 Bn | 22.22 Bn | - | 726.00 Mn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 23.42 Bn | 21.96 Bn | 329.00 Mn | 327.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 23.35 Bn | 20.80 Bn | 673.70 Mn | 273.00 Mn |
| 8 | News | 18.65 Bn | 16.55 Bn | - | 276.00 Mn |
| 9 | TKO Group Holdings | 14.38 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 990.96 Mn | 328.32 Mn |
| 10 | iQIYI | 8.28 Bn | 7.70 Bn | 143.26 Mn | 37.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -34.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -34.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 134.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 134.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 90.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 90.67 Mn |