Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS) Cash Flow Statement
Where AEIS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $233.3M +78.4% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $107.4M 6.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $125.9M 7.0% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $45.8M 36% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $69.1M cash at year-end $791.2M
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AEIS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
AEIS cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $118.7M2016 | $233.3M2025 | +7.8%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $6.8M2016 | $107.4M2025 | +35.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $111.8M2016 | $125.9M2025 | +1.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 23.1%2016 | 7.0%2025 | −16.1 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.012016 | 1.562025 | +0.55 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.3M2016 | $55.7M2025 | +27.3%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02016 | $15.6M2025 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $30.2M2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.4%2016 | 6.0%2025 | +4.6 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
AEIS cash flow by activity
AEIS net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
AEIS cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $149.3M | $56.3M | $130.7M | $201.9M | $134.7M | $135.2M | $56.5M | $147.1M | $136.1M | $116.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $62.0M | $68.5M | $66.5M | $60.3M | $52.9M | $47.8M | $26.1M | $13.6M | $9.4M | $7.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $55.7M | $45.9M | $31.0M | $19.8M | $15.7M | $12.3M | $7.3M | $9.7M | $12.5M | $6.3M |
| Change in working capital | −$22.5M | −$22.2M | $18.1M | −$88.6M | −$64.6M | $5.6M | −$25.9M | −$25.1M | −$494,000 | −$8.5M |
| Other non-cash items | −$11.2M | −$17.7M | −$37.5M | −$9.8M | $1.5M | $472,000 | −$15.7M | $5.9M | $25.1M | −$4.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $233.3M | $130.7M | $208.9M | $183.6M | $140.2M | $201.2M | $48.4M | $151.3M | $182.7M | $118.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$107.4M | −$56.8M | −$61.0M | −$58.9M | −$31.9M | −$36.5M | −$25.2M | −$20.3M | −$9.0M | −$6.8M |
| Investments (net) | −$2.4M | −$73.5M | −$73.2M | −$208.3M | −$47.3M | −$997,000 | −$2.6M | $494,000 | $1.8M | $7.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $56.8M | $69.5M | $58.9M | $31.9M | −$5.4M | −$366.1M | −$93.8M | −$20.8M | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$109.8M | −$73.5M | −$64.8M | −$208.3M | −$47.3M | −$42.8M | −$393.8M | −$113.6M | −$28.1M | $300,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$15.6M | −$15.4M | −$15.2M | −$15.2M | −$15.4M | −$15.4M | −$15.4M | −$15.4M | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$30.2M | −$1.8M | −$40.0M | −$26.6M | −$78.1M | −$11.6M | −$7.2M | −$95.1M | −$30.0M | $2.2M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$1.9M | −$355.0M | $555.0M | −$20.0M | $71.2M | −$17.5M | $338.7M | $338.7M | $338.7M | $338.7M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$8.4M | −$5.0M | −$54.1M | −$26,000 | −$3.1M | $14.9M | $22.7M | −$325.4M | −$340.1M | −$338.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$56.1M | −$377.1M | $445.7M | −$61.9M | −$25.4M | −$29.6M | $338.8M | −$97.1M | −$31.3M | $2.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $69.1M | −$322.5M | $585.7M | −$85.6M | $64.0M | $133.9M | −$8.1M | −$65.7M | $117.8M | $119.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $791.2M | $722.1M | $1.04B | $458.8M | $544.4M | $480.4M | $346.4M | $349.3M | $407.3M | $289.5M |
| Free cash flow | $125.9M | $74.0M | $147.9M | $124.7M | $108.4M | $164.8M | $23.2M | $130.9M | $173.7M | $111.8M |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.0% | 5.0% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 18.2% | 25.9% | 23.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 6.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.56 | 2.32 | 1.60 | 0.91 | 1.04 | 1.49 | 0.86 | 1.03 | 1.34 | 1.01 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $53.6M | $67.3M | $52.5M | $46.4M | $25.5M | $24.9M | $49.1M | −$14.1M | $15.3M | $6.0M | $37.9M | $33.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $32.3M | $15.8M | $15.1M | $15.1M | $15.6M | $16.1M | $16.6M | $17.9M | $16.9M | $17.0M | $16.8M | $16.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $21.4M | $18.1M | $14.5M | $14.6M | $13.6M | $13.0M | $11.6M | $11.9M | $11.4M | $11.0M | $8.2M | $8.1M |
| Change in working capital | −$40.3M | −$108.8M | $8.2M | $5.5M | −$10.3M | −$25.9M | $25.3M | $16.2M | −$37.5M | −$26.2M | $54.7M | $14.2M |
| Other non-cash items | $18.0M | $1.6M | −$7.9M | −$4.8M | $800,000 | $800,000 | −$19.9M | $2.1M | $600,000 | −$500,000 | −$33.6M | −$225,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $85.0M | −$6.0M | $82.4M | $76.8M | $45.2M | $28.9M | $82.7M | $34.1M | $6.7M | $7.3M | $84.0M | $72.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$49.5M | −$36.6M | −$37.5M | −$27.9M | −$28.1M | −$13.9M | −$12.7M | −$12.6M | −$14.8M | −$16.6M | −$14.2M | −$13.2M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$1.4M | −$400,000 | −$28.3M | −$28.5M | −$15.1M | −$13.0M | −$12.9M | −$28.8M | −$18.7M | −$14.5M | −$13.5M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27.9M | $28.1M | $13.9M | $12.7M | $12.7M | $14.7M | $16.6M | $14.2M | $13.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$49.5M | −$38.0M | −$37.9M | −$28.3M | −$28.5M | −$15.1M | −$13.0M | −$12.9M | −$28.9M | −$18.7M | −$14.5M | −$13.5M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$4.1M | −$3.8M | −$4.0M | −$3.9M | −$3.9M | −$3.8M | −$3.8M | −$3.8M | −$3.9M | −$3.8M | −$3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$500,000 | −$6.5M | $0 | −$23.2M | −$500,000 | $0 | −$1.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$40.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | −$1.9M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$345.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $665.8M | −$40.6M | $1.4M | $1.6M | −$2.3M | −$9.1M | $1.2M | −$634,000 | −$5.2M | −$10.3M | −$4.7M | $517.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | $661.7M | −$44.9M | −$11.0M | −$2.3M | −$29.4M | −$13.4M | −$2.7M | −$351.2M | −$9.1M | −$14.1M | −$8.5M | $473.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $699.0M | −$91.7M | $32.6M | $45.3M | −$9.5M | $900,000 | $64.8M | −$328.8M | −$31.8M | −$26.7M | $58.6M | $530.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $1.40B | $699.5M | $791.2M | $758.6M | $713.5M | $723.0M | $722.1M | $657.3M | $986.1M | $1.02B | $1.04B | $985.9M |
| Free cash flow | $35.5M | −$42.6M | $44.9M | $48.9M | $17.1M | $15.0M | $69.9M | $21.4M | −$8.1M | −$9.3M | $69.8M | $59.4M |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.2% | −8.3% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 16.8% | 5.7% | −2.2% | −2.8% | 17.2% | 14.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 8.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.59 | −0.09 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 1.77 | 1.16 | 1.69 | — | 0.44 | 1.22 | 2.22 | 2.16 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
AEIS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Advanced Energy Industries generated $233.3 million of cash from operations (up 78.4%) and spent $107.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $125.9 million, 7.0% of revenue. It returned $45.8 million to shareholders through dividends ($15.6 million) and net share buybacks ($30.2 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $69.1 million over the year.
Related: AEIS income statement, AEIS balance sheet, AEIS dividend history. See the AEIS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AEIS cash flow FAQ
What is Advanced Energy Industries's free cash flow?
Advanced Energy Industries's free cash flow was $125.9 million in fiscal 2025: $233.3 million of operating cash flow minus $107.4 million of capital expenditures It was $74.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Advanced Energy Industries generate from operations?
Advanced Energy Industries generated $233.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.56 times its net income of $149.3 million.
How much does Advanced Energy Industries spend on capital expenditures?
Advanced Energy Industries spent $107.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 6.0% of revenue, compared with $56.8 million the year before.
How much stock does Advanced Energy Industries buy back?
Advanced Energy Industries spent $30.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Advanced Energy Industries pay in dividends?
Advanced Energy Industries paid $15.6 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 12.4% of free cash flow.