Upwork (UPWK) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Upwork (UPWK) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $21.3 million for Q1 2026, down 35.97% year-over-year from $33.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 66.6% quarter-over-quarter from $63.8 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Upwork (UPWK) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upwork's Free Cash Flow history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $21.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 35.97% year-over-year to $21.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $236.3 million (up 40.1% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $248.3 million, up 65.47% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $21.3 million, down from $63.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $79.9 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$11.8 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $21.3 million (2026), against an average of $28.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 2691.0% in 2022, then soared 2546.23% in 2024.
- Upwork's Free Cash Flow stood at $18.6 million in 2022, then gained by 7.87% to $20.0 million in 2023, then surged by 118.12% to $43.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 46.05% to $63.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 66.6% to $21.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPWK's Free Cash Flow at $21.3 million in Q1 2026, $63.8 million in Q4 2025, and $79.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | -5.86 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 971.73 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 7.90 Bn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 260.74 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 420.61 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 269.93 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 352.53 Mn |
| 10 | Upwork | 1.12 Bn | 501.02 Mn | 146.37 Mn | 37.56 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 58.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.33 Mn |