Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) Cash Flow Statement
Where BYD’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $976.7M +2.0% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $588.2M 14.4% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $388.5M 9.5% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $836.5M 215% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $37.4M cash at year-end $358.8M
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BYD operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
BYD cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $275.1M2016 | $976.7M2025 | +15.1%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $160.4M2016 | $588.2M2025 | +15.5%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $114.7M2016 | $388.5M2025 | +14.5%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.2%2016 | 9.5%2025 | +4.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.342016 | 0.532025 | −0.81 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $15.5M2016 | $32.1M2025 | +8.4%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $11.3M2016 | $58.2M2025 | +20.0%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $778.3M2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 7.3%2016 | 14.4%2025 | +7.1 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
BYD cash flow by activity
BYD 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).
BYD cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $1.84B | $578.0M | $620.0M | $639.4M | $463.8M | −$134.7M | $157.6M | $114.7M | $168.0M | $205.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $302.7M | $276.6M | $256.8M | $258.2M | $267.8M | $281.0M | $276.6M | $230.0M | $217.5M | $196.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $32.1M | $29.7M | $32.4M | $34.1M | $37.8M | $9.2M | $25.2M | $25.4M | $17.4M | $15.5M |
| Change in working capital | $350.1M | −$100.2M | −$126.5M | −$101.9M | −$63.3M | −$69.3M | −$30.2M | $18.9M | $6.0M | −$6.2M |
| Other non-cash items | −$1.55B | $173.0M | $131.9M | $146.4M | $304.3M | $202.8M | $119.8M | $45.6M | $13.1M | −$136.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $976.7M | $957.1M | $914.5M | $976.1M | $1.01B | $289.0M | $549.0M | $434.5M | $422.0M | $275.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$588.2M | −$400.4M | −$373.9M | −$269.2M | −$199.5M | −$175.0M | −$207.6M | −$161.5M | −$190.5M | −$160.4M |
| Investments (net) | $1.76B | −$433.9M | −$470.7M | −$422.3M | −$129.6M | −$171.2M | −$231.4M | −$1.13B | −$189.8M | −$140.8M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$127.0M | $400.4M | $580.4M | $269.2M | $199.5M | $175.0M | $207.6M | $161.5M | $190.5M | $160.4M |
| Cash from investing activities | $1.04B | −$433.9M | −$264.3M | −$422.3M | −$129.6M | −$171.2M | −$231.4M | −$1.13B | −$189.8M | −$140.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$58.2M | −$62.7M | −$63.6M | −$48.2M | −$48.2M | −$7.8M | −$28.9M | −$24.7M | −$11.3M | −$11.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$778.3M | −$685.9M | −$412.7M | −$541.6M | −$80.8M | −$11.1M | −$28.0M | −$59.6M | −$31.9M | $0 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$1.14B | $254.0M | −$141.5M | $3.2M | −$878.3M | $173.2M | −$231.2M | $836.1M | −$164.9M | $707.8M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$6.2M | −$15.0M | −$19.5M | −$29.3M | −$51.5M | −$7.5M | −$32.1M | −$5.5M | −$7.2M | −$795.7M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$1.98B | −$509.5M | −$637.2M | −$615.9M | −$1.06B | $146.7M | −$320.3M | $746.2M | −$215.3M | −$99.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $37.4M | $13.4M | $12.9M | −$62.1M | −$177.9M | $264.6M | −$2.8M | $45.9M | $16.9M | $35.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $358.8M | $321.4M | $307.9M | $295.1M | $357.1M | $535.0M | $270.4M | $273.2M | $227.3M | $193.9M |
| Free cash flow | $388.5M | $556.7M | $540.6M | $707.0M | $811.0M | $114.0M | $341.4M | $273.0M | $231.6M | $114.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.5% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 19.9% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.53 | 1.66 | 1.47 | 1.53 | 2.18 | — | 3.48 | 3.79 | 2.51 | 1.34 |
| 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 | $129.9M | $104.3M | $140.4M | $1.44B | $150.4M | $110.9M | $170.5M | $131.1M | $139.8M | $136.5M | $92.6M | $135.2M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $91.1M | $95.0M | $90.8M | $73.7M | $70.0M | $68.2M | $77.7M | $70.3M | $65.7M | $62.9M | $68.2M | $64.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.8M | $7.7M | $2.6M | $8.5M | $13.4M | $7.6M | $4.9M | $7.5M | $10.4M | $6.9M | $4.3M | $8.0M |
| Change in working capital | $74.5M | −$109.1M | $20.7M | $381.9M | −$65.2M | $12.6M | −$46.6M | −$17.7M | −$43.4M | $7.4M | −$54.9M | $5.7M |
| Other non-cash items | −$331.9M | $36.5M | $20.8M | −$1.66B | $36.4M | $57.1M | $55.5M | $39.9M | $40.6M | $37.0M | $107.0M | $20.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$23.5M | $134.3M | $275.3M | $240.0M | $205.0M | $256.4M | $262.1M | $231.2M | $213.1M | $250.7M | $217.3M | $234.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$141.9M | −$155.2M | −$148.3M | −$145.6M | −$124.4M | −$169.9M | −$111.2M | −$85.2M | −$114.4M | −$89.6M | −$94.9M | −$107.6M |
| Investments (net) | — | $0 | $0 | $1.61B | −$125.5M | −$250.4M | −$113.4M | −$114.9M | −$115.2M | −$90.3M | −$64.7M | −$75.7M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$45.6M | −$1.0M | −$44.2M | $145.6M | $124.4M | $169.9M | $111.2M | $85.2M | $114.4M | $89.6M | $94.9M | $107.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$187.5M | −$156.2M | −$192.5M | $1.61B | −$125.5M | −$250.4M | −$113.4M | −$114.9M | −$115.2M | −$90.3M | −$64.7M | −$75.7M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$15.0M | −$13.8M | −$14.2M | −$14.5M | −$14.7M | −$14.7M | −$15.2M | −$15.7M | −$16.3M | −$15.5M | −$15.8M | −$16.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$156.0M | −$155.0M | −$185.3M | −$160.0M | −$105.0M | −$328.0M | −$202.6M | −$202.0M | −$175.7M | −$105.5M | −$100.0M | −$106.3M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $341.1M | $225.0M | $151.4M | −$1.68B | $49.7M | $338.1M | $105.7M | $107.0M | — | — | — | −$36.7M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$8.5M | −$14.8M | −$164,000 | −$23,000 | −$42,000 | −$6.0M | −$5.2M | −$91,000 | $90.8M | −$59.2M | −$343,000 | −$107,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $161.6M | $41.4M | −$48.3M | −$1.85B | −$70.1M | −$10.5M | −$117.3M | −$110.9M | −$101.2M | −$180.2M | −$116.1M | −$159.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$49.5M | $19.5M | $34.8M | −$2.0M | $9.2M | −$4.6M | $31.2M | $5.5M | −$3.3M | −$19.9M | $36.3M | −$768,000 |
| Cash at end of period | $328.8M | $378.3M | $358.8M | $324.0M | $326.0M | $316.8M | $321.4M | $290.2M | $284.7M | $288.0M | $307.9M | $271.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$165.5M | −$20.8M | $127.0M | $94.4M | $80.6M | $86.5M | $150.9M | $146.0M | $98.7M | $161.1M | $122.3M | $126.3M |
| Free cash flow margin | −16.0% | −2.1% | 12.0% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 14.5% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 12.8% | 14.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 13.7% | 15.6% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 12.0% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.18 | 1.29 | 1.96 | 0.17 | 1.36 | 2.31 | 1.54 | 1.76 | 1.52 | 1.84 | 2.35 | 1.73 |
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.
BYD cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Boyd Gaming generated $976.7 million of cash from operations (up 2.0%) and spent $588.2 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $388.5 million, 9.5% of revenue. It returned $836.5 million to shareholders through dividends ($58.2 million) and net share buybacks ($778.3 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $37.4 million over the year.
Related: BYD income statement, BYD balance sheet, BYD dividend history. See the BYD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BYD cash flow FAQ
What is Boyd Gaming's free cash flow?
Boyd Gaming's free cash flow was $388.5 million in fiscal 2025: $976.7 million of operating cash flow minus $588.2 million of capital expenditures It was $556.7 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Boyd Gaming generate from operations?
Boyd Gaming generated $976.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.53 times its net income of $1.8 billion.
How much does Boyd Gaming spend on capital expenditures?
Boyd Gaming spent $588.2 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 14.4% of revenue, compared with $400.4 million the year before.
How much stock does Boyd Gaming buy back?
Boyd Gaming spent $778.3 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Boyd Gaming pay in dividends?
Boyd Gaming paid $58.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 15.0% of free cash flow.