Caesarstone (CSTE) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Caesarstone Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-137.76	-42.98	-108.24	-56.37	17.89	7.62	12.86	24.57	27.56
Depreciation & Amortization	14.20	17.13	30.01	36.34	35.41	29.46	28.59	28.59	29.93
Deferred Income Tax	-0.96	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.33	-3.06	-6.38
Stock Based Compensation	1.20	2.04	1.03	1.50	1.85	2.86	3.63	1.68	5.28
Change in Working Capital	9.69	46.10	100.49	-76.98	-37.98	0.87	25.53	-48.74	-27.32
Change in Accounts Receivable	0.09	18.75	11.76	2.61	0.82	15.39	-5.03	-2.64	-7.57
Change in Inventory	21.10	20.13	101.55	-40.88	-54.19	0.31	35.30	-30.61	-27.83
Change in Accounts Payable	-15.34	8.95	-29.47	-21.03	28.28	-17.94	-6.66	-16.22	13.85
Change in Other Working Capital	25.56	5.22	6.49	-4.78	-5.22	3.11	1.92	0.73	-5.77
Other Operating Activities	25.56	8.95	55.19	66.57	-0.91	6.81	12.11	11.65	31.95
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-38.03	31.87	66.53	-23.31	20.68	47.62	83.05	14.69	61.02
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-9.04	-10.42	-11.17	-17.80	-31.48	-19.82	-23.59	-20.96	-22.68
Acquisitions	1.82	-1.56	0.00	-2.25	-1.97	-28.96	0.07	-20.12	0.01
Purchases of Investments	-0.24	-12.50	-29.40	12.40	-11.74	-24.46	-0.06	-0.22	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	47.52	-12.45	-29.54	12.75	10.29	5.27	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	-0.24	0.05	-0.14	0.35	-1.97	-0.33	0.00	-0.19	-0.09
Net Cash from Investing Activities	41.98	-24.36	-40.53	-7.29	-34.89	-68.31	-23.59	-41.27	-22.77
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-3.92	-2.55	-23.27	-0.86	-13.08	-1.26	-8.97	3.00	-6.27
Dividends Paid	0.00	0.00	0.00	-8.63	-10.68	-4.82	-5.16	-20.27	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-1.92	-0.50	-0.51	-0.86	-1.49	0.00	0.00	-21.10	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-3.88	-3.05	-23.78	9.16	-25.25	-6.08	-14.13	-18.24	-6.27
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	1.04	-1.76	0.32	-0.79	-0.48	1.65	0.48	-0.32	0.45
Net Change in Cash	1.10	2.71	2.54	-22.23	-39.93	-25.12	45.81	-45.15	32.44
Cash at Beginning of Period	57.34	54.62	52.08	74.32	114.25	139.37	93.56	138.71	106.27
Cash at End of Period	58.44	57.34	54.62	52.08	74.32	114.25	139.37	93.56	138.71
Free Cash Flow	-47.07	21.45	55.36	-41.11	-10.79	27.79	59.46	-6.27	38.34
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	0.55	0.72	1.16	1.92	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	3.12	1.85	4.97	7.38	3.68	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Caesarstone Cash Flow

What is Caesarstone's free cash flow?

Caesarstone had negative free cash flow of $47.06M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of −$38.03M minus $9.04M of capital expenditures.

How much does Caesarstone spend on capital expenditures?

Caesarstone spent $9.04M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $10.42M a year earlier.

Does Caesarstone pay dividends or buy back shares?

Caesarstone's cash flow statement for fiscal 2025 shows no dividend payments or share repurchases.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition