MBIA Inc. (MBI) Cash Flow Statement
Where MBI’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $38.0M
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $38.0M 47.5% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $7.0M 18% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$16.0M cash at year-end $71.0M
Cash from operations
$38.0M
Investments (net)
+$21.0M
Acquisitions & other
+$4.0M
Share buybacks (net)
−$7.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$56.0M
Other financing
−$16.0M
Change in cash
−$16.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
MBI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
MBI cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$142.0M2016 | $38.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $1.0M2016 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Free cash flow | −$143.0M2016 | $38.0M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −49.5%2016 | 47.5%2025 | +97.0 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $16.0M2016 | $18.0M2023 | +1.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $108.0M2016 | $7.0M2025 | −26.2%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.3%2016 | 0.0%2025 | −0.3 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
MBI cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
MBI net income vs operating cash flow
Net incomeOperating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
MBI cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$177.0M | −$441.0M | −$484.0M | −$149.0M | −$445.0M | −$578.0M | −$359.0M | −$296.0M | −$1.60B | −$338.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | — | — | −$12.0M | −$11.0M | −$12.0M | — | $0 | $0 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | $18.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $11.0M | $12.0M | $6.0M | $10.0M | $16.0M |
| Change in working capital | $202.0M | $201.0M | $116.0M | −$294.0M | $950.0M | $237.0M | $8.0M | −$195.0M | $71.0M | −$74.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $13.0M | $64.0M | $155.0M | $13.0M | $6.0M | −$49.0M | −$17.0M | $166.0M | $894.0M | $254.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $38.0M | −$176.0M | −$195.0M | −$418.0M | $511.0M | −$390.0M | −$368.0M | −$319.0M | −$630.0M | −$142.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | −$2.0M | $0 | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$74.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Investments (net) | $21.0M | $287.0M | $767.0M | $623.0M | −$71.0M | $1.74B | $1.20B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $2.38B |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $4.0M | $0 | $2.0M | $0 | $11.0M | $1.0M | $144.0M | −$7.0M | −$1.0M | $42.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | $25.0M | $287.0M | $767.0M | $623.0M | −$61.0M | $1.74B | $1.27B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $2.42B |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $0 | $0 | −$409.0M | $0 | −$60.0M | — | — | −$112.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$7.0M | −$4.0M | −$38.0M | −$3.0M | −$1.0M | −$200.0M | −$106.0M | −$44.0M | −$330.0M | −$108.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$56.0M | −$114.0M | −$95.0M | −$282.0M | −$456.0M | −$950.0M | −$832.0M | −$708.0M | −$278.0M | −$2.43B |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$16.0M | −$14.0M | $0 | $0 | $60.0M | −$115.0M | −$158.0M | $112.0M | −$3.0M | −$5.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$79.0M | −$132.0M | −$542.0M | −$285.0M | −$457.0M | −$1.26B | −$1.10B | −$752.0M | −$611.0M | −$2.54B |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$16.0M | −$21.0M | $30.0M | −$82.0M | −$7.0M | $84.0M | −$197.0M | $134.0M | −$41.0M | −$335.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $71.0M | $87.0M | $108.0M | $78.0M | $160.0M | $167.0M | $83.0M | $280.0M | $146.0M | $187.0M |
| Free cash flow | $38.0M | −$176.0M | −$195.0M | −$418.0M | $510.0M | −$390.0M | −$294.0M | −$320.0M | −$631.0M | −$143.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 47.5% | −419.0% | −2,785.7% | −271.4% | 320.8% | −138.3% | −104.6% | −201.3% | −155.8% | −49.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 26.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 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 | −$43.0M | −$42.0M | −$56.0M | −$7.0M | −$56.0M | −$62.0M | −$50.0M | −$56.0M | −$253.0M | −$87.0M | −$138.0M | −$185.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18.0M | — |
| Change in working capital | $49.0M | $4.0M | $61.0M | $86.0M | $50.0M | $5.0M | $71.0M | −$79.0M | $179.0M | $30.0M | $71.0M | $38.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$10.0M | $5.0M | −$15.0M | $11.0M | $7.0M | $14.0M | −$18.0M | −$4.0M | $64.0M | $27.0M | $47.0M | $32.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$4.0M | −$33.0M | −$10.0M | $90.0M | $1.0M | −$43.0M | $3.0M | −$139.0M | −$10.0M | −$30.0M | −$2.0M | −$115.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | $48.0M | $34.0M | $58.0M | −$172.0M | $106.0M | $32.0M | $5.0M | $29.0M | $120.0M | $133.0M | $460.0M | −$7.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $2.0M | $3.0M | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | $50.0M | $37.0M | $59.0M | −$172.0M | $106.0M | $32.0M | $5.0M | $29.0M | $120.0M | $133.0M | $460.0M | −$7.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$409.0M | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$7.0M | −$7.0M | −$7.0M | −$7.0M | −$4.0M | −$4.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$3.0M | −$7.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$1.0M | −$2.0M | −$47.0M | −$1.0M | −$2.0M | −$6.0M | $5.0M | −$1.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $1.0M | $0 | $7.0M | −$8.0M | $6.0M | $0 | $4.0M | −$9.0M | −$48.0M | −$71.0M | −$13.0M | −$22.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$1.0M | −$3.0M | −$47.0M | −$16.0M | −$3.0M | −$13.0M | $5.0M | −$14.0M | −$50.0M | −$73.0M | −$425.0M | −$29.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $45.0M | $1.0M | $2.0M | −$98.0M | $104.0M | −$24.0M | $13.0M | −$124.0M | $60.0M | $30.0M | $33.0M | −$151.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $117.0M | $72.0M | $71.0M | $69.0M | $167.0M | $63.0M | $87.0M | $74.0M | $197.0M | $137.0M | $107.0M | $75.0M |
| Free cash flow | −$4.0M | −$33.0M | −$10.0M | $90.0M | $1.0M | −$43.0M | $3.0M | −$139.0M | −$10.0M | −$30.0M | −$2.0M | −$115.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | −14.8% | −137.5% | −35.7% | 600.0% | 4.3% | −307.1% | 8.1% | −479.3% | — | −230.8% | — | −1,437.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
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.
MBI cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), MBIA generated $38.0 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $38.0 million, 47.5% of revenue. It returned $7.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($7.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $16.0 million over the year.
Related: MBI income statement, MBI balance sheet. See the MBI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MBI cash flow FAQ
What is MBIA's free cash flow?
MBIA's free cash flow was $38.0 million in fiscal 2025: $38.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$176.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does MBIA generate from operations?
MBIA generated $38.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much stock does MBIA buy back?
MBIA spent $7.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.