Marvell Technology (MRVL) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), Marvell Technology generated $1.75B of operating cash flow and spent $354.10M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $1.40B, flat from $1.40B a year earlier, or 17.0% of revenue. It returned $2.49B to shareholders through $205.10M in dividends and $2.28B in share buybacks.

Marvell Technology Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	2.67	-0.89	-0.89	-0.93	-0.93	-0.16	-0.42	-0.28	1.58	-0.18	0.52	0.02
Depreciation & Amortization	1.29	1.36	1.36	1.40	1.40	1.39	1.25	0.64	0.52	0.31	0.09	0.12
Deferred Income Tax	0.04	-	-0.11	-	0.15	0.05	-0.09	-0.04	-0.79	0.12	0.02	0.04
Stock Based Compensation	0.59	0.60	0.60	0.61	0.61	0.55	0.46	0.24	0.24	0.18	0.09	0.11
Change in Working Capital	-0.52	0.13	0.13	0.06	0.06	-0.65	-0.66	0.07	-0.19	-0.07	-0.04	-0.71
Change in Accounts Receivable	-1.16	0.09	0.09	0.07	0.07	-0.14	-0.41	-0.04	0.01	-0.10	0.05	-0.01
Change in Inventory	-0.39	-0.23	-0.23	0.20	0.20	-0.39	-0.29	0.03	0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.03
Change in Accounts Payable	0.30	0.18	0.18	-0.15	-0.15	-0.09	0.09	0.04	0.00	-0.01	-0.02	-0.03
Change in Other Working Capital	0.15	0.04	0.08	-0.08	0.09	-0.03	0.28	0.04	-0.22	0.03	-0.07	-0.70
Other Operating Activities	-1.69	0.48	0.59	0.24	0.09	0.11	0.28	0.18	-1.02	0.24	-0.10	0.05
Net Cash from Operating Activities	1.75	1.68	1.68	1.37	1.37	1.29	0.82	0.82	0.36	0.60	0.57	-0.36
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-0.35	-0.28	-0.29	-0.34	-0.35	-0.22	-0.19	-0.12	-0.09	-0.09	-0.05	-0.05
Acquisitions	0.00	-0.01	-0.01	-	0.00	-0.11	-3.56	0.00	0.63	-2.65	0.00	0.00
Purchases of Investments	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.04	-1.14	-0.76
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.99	1.03	0.98
Other Investing Activities	-0.05	0.00	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	-0.01	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.03	0.18	-0.01
Net Cash from Investing Activities	2.10	-0.30	-0.30	-0.35	-0.35	-0.33	-3.75	-0.12	0.56	-1.75	0.04	0.16
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-0.79	-0.11	-0.11	-1.62	-1.62	-0.07	-0.71	-0.25	-0.30	1.14	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Issued	0.08	0.09	0.00	0.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Repurchased	-2.28	-1.00	-0.73	-0.37	-0.15	-0.12	0.00	-0.03	-0.36	-0.10	-0.53	-0.18
Dividends Paid	-0.21	-0.21	-0.21	-0.21	-0.21	-0.20	-0.19	-0.16	-0.16	-0.15	-0.12	-0.12
Other Financing Activities	-0.16	-0.15	-0.34	-0.17	-0.40	-0.28	-0.29	-0.16	-0.03	-0.03	0.11	0.04
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-2.16	-1.38	-1.38	-0.98	-0.98	-0.66	2.79	-0.60	-0.85	0.85	-0.54	-0.27
Summary
Net Change in Cash	1.69	0.00	0.00	0.04	0.04	0.30	-0.14	0.10	0.07	-0.31	0.07	-0.46
Cash at Beginning of Period	0.95	-	0.95	-	0.91	0.61	0.75	0.65	0.58	0.89	0.81	1.28
Cash at End of Period	2.64	-	0.95	-	0.95	0.91	0.61	0.75	0.65	0.58	0.89	0.81
Free Cash Flow	1.40	1.40	1.39	1.03	1.02	1.07	0.63	0.70	0.27	0.51	0.53	-0.41
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	0.17	-	0.17	-	0.15	0.09	0.05	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.04	-	0.12	-	0.10	0.01	0.01	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Marvell Technology Cash Flow

What is Marvell Technology's free cash flow?

Marvell Technology generated free cash flow of $1.40B in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $1.75B minus $354.10M of capital expenditures. That was flat from $1.40B a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 17.0% of revenue.

How much does Marvell Technology spend on capital expenditures?

Marvell Technology spent $354.10M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $284.60M a year earlier. That equals 20.2% of operating cash flow.

Does Marvell Technology pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Marvell Technology returned $205.10M in dividends and $2.28B in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

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