Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) Cash Flow Statement
Where MSGS’s cash came from and went, FY2026
June 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $59.2M −35.4% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $1.4M 0.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $57.8M 5.0% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $472,000 1% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $11.3M cash at year-end $164.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
MSGS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
MSGS cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $223.5MFY2017 | $59.2MFY2026 | −13.7%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $45.2MFY2017 | $1.4MFY2026 | −32.0%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $178.3MFY2017 | $57.8MFY2026 | −11.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.5%FY2017 | 5.0%FY2026 | −8.5 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.54FY2018 | 7.63FY2026 | +6.09 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $41.1MFY2017 | $21.5MFY2026 | −6.9%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $827.1MFY2017 | $472,000FY2026 | −56.4%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $148.0MFY2017 | $11.8MFY2025 | −27.1%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 3.4%FY2017 | 0.1%FY2026 | −3.3 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
MSGS cash flow by activity
MSGS 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).
MSGS cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $7.8M | −$22.4M | $58.8M | $45.6M | $51.1M | −$14.0M | −$78.3M | $11.4M | $141.6M | −$72.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.6M | $5.0M | $5.6M | $17.5M | $20.1M | $122.5M | $107.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $21.5M | $17.9M | $21.3M | $25.2M | $24.2M | $30.4M | $57.0M | $59.5M | $47.6M | $41.1M |
| Change in working capital | $26.8M | $127.6M | −$1.8M | $86.3M | $73.6M | $17.3M | −$51.8M | −$20.0M | $18.1M | $74.7M |
| Other non-cash items | −$65,000 | −$34.7M | $10.7M | −$8.2M | $24.1M | −$74.7M | $59.2M | $90.2M | −$112.1M | $73.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $59.2M | $91.6M | $92.1M | $152.5M | $178.1M | −$35.3M | $3.6M | $161.3M | $217.6M | $223.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.4M | −$3.6M | −$1.5M | −$1.2M | −$932,000 | −$466,000 | −$362.5M | −$188.8M | −$197.9M | −$45.2M |
| Investments (net) | −$2.4M | −$6.9M | −$8.9M | −$17.8M | −$2.9M | −$466,000 | −$514.9M | −$232.9M | −$182.4M | −$264.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $3.6M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $932,000 | $466,000 | $362.5M | $188.8M | $197.9M | $45.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$3.8M | −$6.9M | −$8.9M | −$17.8M | −$2.9M | −$466,000 | −$514.9M | −$232.9M | −$182.4M | −$264.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$472,000 | −$633,000 | −$701,000 | −$170.9M | $0 | −$13.9M | −$827.1M | −$827.1M | −$827.1M | −$827.1M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$11.8M | −$8.1M | −$75.1M | −$18.3M | −$13.9M | −$26.8M | −$19.5M | −$11.8M | −$148.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$25.0M | −$8.0M | −$20.0M | $75.0M | −$137.8M | $35.0M | $330.0M | −$54.9M | −$688,000 | −$688,000 |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $808,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$18.6M | −$6.0M | $0 | −$14.3M | $0 | $9.1M | $3.3M | $829.7M | $788.5M | $817.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$44.1M | −$26.4M | −$28.8M | −$185.3M | −$156.1M | $17.2M | −$520.6M | −$71.7M | −$51.1M | −$158.5M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $11.3M | $58.3M | $54.4M | −$50.6M | $19.0M | −$18.6M | −$1.03B | −$138.7M | −$12.5M | −$206.2M |
| Cash at end of period | $164.5M | $153.2M | $94.9M | $40.5M | $91.0M | $72.0M | $90.7M | $1.12B | $1.23B | $1.24B |
| Free cash flow | $57.8M | $88.0M | $90.7M | $151.3M | $177.1M | −$35.8M | −$358.9M | −$27.6M | $19.7M | $178.3M |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.0% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 17.0% | 21.6% | −8.6% | −59.5% | −3.8% | 1.3% | 13.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 60.1% | 25.9% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 7.63 | — | 1.57 | 3.34 | 3.48 | — | — | 14.11 | 1.54 | — |
| 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 | $28.3M | −$20.0M | $8.2M | −$8.8M | −$1.8M | −$14.2M | $1.1M | −$7.5M | $25.5M | $37.9M | $14.2M | −$18.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $788,000 | $790,000 | $790,000 | $811,000 | $822,000 | $823,000 | $791,000 | $782,000 | $792,000 | $788,000 | $790,000 | $794,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $9.7M | −$4.8M | $6.2M | $4.8M | $3.8M | −$10.3M | $6.0M | $4.3M | $3.2M | $7.3M | $6.6M | $4.1M |
| Change in working capital | $25.5M | $53.2M | $7.7M | −$59.5M | $86.1M | $10.5M | $49.8M | −$18.8M | $72.1M | −$39.9M | $3.8M | −$37.8M |
| Other non-cash items | −$11.6M | $30.0M | $9.6M | −$22.3M | −$39.2M | $19.4M | $4.1M | −$4.9M | $6.8M | −$2.1M | $8.5M | −$2.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $52.6M | $59.1M | $32.4M | −$85.0M | $49.7M | $6.3M | $61.8M | −$26.2M | $108.4M | $4.0M | $33.9M | −$54.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$36,000 | −$143,000 | −$857,000 | −$371,000 | −$373,000 | −$892,000 | −$533,000 | −$359,000 | −$367,000 | −$94,000 | −$599,000 | −$391,000 |
| Investments (net) | −$143,000 | −$743,000 | −$38,000 | −$1.8M | −$1.6M | −$3.0M | −$1.1M | −$1.2M | −$3.2M | −$451,000 | −$3.5M | −$1.7M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $371,000 | $373,000 | $892,000 | $533,000 | $359,000 | $367,000 | $94,000 | $599,000 | $391,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$179,000 | −$886,000 | −$895,000 | −$1.8M | −$1.6M | −$3.0M | −$1.1M | −$1.2M | −$3.2M | −$451,000 | −$3.5M | −$1.7M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$812,000 | −$472,000 | −$132,000 | −$340,000 | −$1.2M | −$600,000 | −$160,000 | −$440,000 | −$19,000 | −$34,000 | −$111,000 | −$537,000 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$8.8M | $8.8M | — | −$8.8M | $11.8M | — | −$2.7M | −$9.1M | $8.1M | $0 | −$1.5M | −$6.6M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | −$19.9M | — | — | $0 | −$8.0M | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | $75.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $14.6M | −$20.9M | −$7.4M | $0 | $15.8M | −$5.4M | $0 | $0 | −$63.1M | $0 | −$40.0M | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $5.1M | −$32.5M | −$7.5M | −$9.1M | $26.4M | −$14.0M | −$2.9M | −$9.5M | −$55.0M | −$34,000 | −$41.6M | $67.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $57.5M | $25.7M | $24.0M | −$95.9M | $48.2M | −$10.8M | $57.8M | −$36.8M | $50.1M | $3.6M | −$11.2M | $12.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $164.5M | $107.0M | $81.3M | $57.3M | $153.2M | $105.0M | $115.9M | $58.1M | $94.9M | $44.8M | $41.2M | $52.4M |
| Free cash flow | $52.5M | $59.0M | $31.6M | −$85.3M | $49.4M | $7.2M | $61.2M | −$26.5M | $108.0M | $3.9M | $33.3M | −$54.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | 18.9% | 13.6% | 7.8% | −216.3% | 24.2% | 1.7% | 17.1% | −49.7% | 47.5% | 0.9% | 10.2% | −126.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.86 | — | 3.94 | — | — | — | 55.61 | — | 4.25 | 0.11 | 2.38 | — |
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.
MSGS cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), Madison Square Garden Sports generated $59.2 million of cash from operations (down 35.4%) and spent $1.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $57.8 million, 5.0% of revenue. It returned $0.5 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.5 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $11.3 million over the year.
Related: MSGS income statement, MSGS balance sheet. See the MSGS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MSGS cash flow FAQ
What is Madison Square Garden Sports's free cash flow?
Madison Square Garden Sports's free cash flow was $57.8 million in fiscal 2026: $59.2 million of operating cash flow minus $1.4 million of capital expenditures It was $88.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Madison Square Garden Sports generate from operations?
Madison Square Garden Sports generated $59.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026, 7.63 times its net income of $7.8 million.
How much does Madison Square Garden Sports spend on capital expenditures?
Madison Square Garden Sports spent $1.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 0.1% of revenue, compared with $3.6 million the year before.
How much does Madison Square Garden Sports pay in dividends?
Madison Square Garden Sports paid $0.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2026, 0.8% of free cash flow.