NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

NCS Multistage Holdings Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NCSM) - 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	23.75	8.14	-3.11	-0.95	-3.78	-57.60	-22.82	-185.23	1.29
Depreciation & Amortization	5.89	5.32	4.62	4.32	4.50	5.89	10.44	17.84	27.65
Deferred Income Tax	-10.97	-0.38	0.15	0.27	0.10	-3.20	9.00	-28.84	-18.96
Stock Based Compensation	6.21	5.21	5.37	6.04	6.62	8.48	12.54	10.93	6.11
Change in Working Capital	-4.00	-8.87	-4.17	-14.23	2.34	13.98	-0.52	-27.73	-5.58
Change in Accounts Receivable	-5.50	-9.15	3.86	-4.86	-2.56	19.25	4.74	-4.21	-9.49
Change in Inventory	2.21	-2.81	-5.76	-7.68	-0.94	3.24	-7.64	-2.95	-10.61
Change in Accounts Payable	0.43	2.71	-1.20	1.22	2.84	-3.17	2.58	0.22	-3.76
Change in Other Working Capital	-1.14	0.27	-1.06	-0.92	-3.40	-2.59	-0.20	-20.78	18.28
Other Operating Activities	1.30	0.27	1.92	2.81	1.62	13.11	9.31	227.06	5.60
Net Cash from Operating Activities	22.18	12.73	4.77	-1.42	11.58	35.12	17.95	14.03	16.11
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-1.20	-1.38	-2.19	-1.04	-0.50	-2.10	-6.37	-15.81	-5.42
Acquisitions	-5.76	0.00	0.00	0.43	0.39	1.09	1.37	0.40	-81.16
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	-0.07	0.00	-0.10	-0.34	-0.06	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.67	1.27	0.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.40	1.35
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-6.29	0.48	-1.68	-0.70	-0.44	-1.06	-5.00	-15.41	-85.22
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-2.28	-5.01	-1.65	-1.46	-1.32	-11.51	-14.19	-3.75	-64.94
Common Stock Issued	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	151.36
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.33	-0.27	-0.29	-0.38	-0.20	-0.16	-0.32	-0.16	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-2.70	-2.05	-0.50	-0.95	-2.75	-18.10	-12.80	-1.22	-2.39
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-5.30	-4.27	-2.44	-2.74	-4.27	-29.77	-27.31	-5.13	84.03
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.27	0.23	-0.16	-1.07	-0.25	0.02	0.47	-2.16	0.61
Net Change in Cash	10.85	9.16	0.49	-5.93	6.62	4.30	-13.89	-8.68	15.53
Cash at Beginning of Period	25.88	16.72	16.23	22.17	15.55	11.24	25.13	33.81	18.28
Cash at End of Period	36.73	25.88	16.72	16.23	22.17	15.55	11.24	25.13	33.81
Free Cash Flow	20.97	11.35	2.58	-2.46	11.09	33.02	11.58	-1.78	10.69
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	-	-	-	0.42	0.93	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.43	-0.14	-0.30	-3.53	-1.92	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About NCS Multistage Holdings Cash Flow

What is NCS Multistage Holdings's free cash flow?

NCS Multistage Holdings generated free cash flow of $20.97M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $22.18M minus $1.20M of capital expenditures. That was up 84.9% from $11.35M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 11.4% of revenue.

How much does NCS Multistage Holdings spend on capital expenditures?

NCS Multistage Holdings spent $1.20M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $1.38M a year earlier. That equals 5.4% of operating cash flow.

Does NCS Multistage Holdings pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 NCS Multistage Holdings returned $326.00K 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