Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Cash Flow Statement
Where NVMI’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $245.6M +4.4% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $27.7M 3.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $217.9M 24.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $35.0M 16% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $57.0M cash at year-end $214.8M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
NVMI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
NVMI cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$4.2M2016 | $245.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $3.1M2016 | $27.7M2025 | +27.4%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$7.3M2016 | $217.9M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −4.4%2016 | 24.7%2025 | +29.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.432016 | 0.952025 | +1.38 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.7M2016 | $26.3M2025 | +28.6%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $937,0002016 | $35.0M2025 | +49.5%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.9%2016 | 3.1%2025 | +1.2 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NVMI cash flow by activity
NVMI 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).
NVMI cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $259.2M | $183.8M | $136.3M | $140.2M | $93.1M | $47.9M | $35.2M | $54.4M | $46.5M | $9.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $22.4M | $17.4M | $16.2M | $14.7M | $8.9M | $8.4M | $8.0M | $7.7M | $6.2M | $6.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $26.3M | $25.2M | $18.3M | $16.6M | $10.5M | $6.9M | $5.1M | $4.3M | $2.8M | $2.7M |
| Change in working capital | −$39.9M | $11.8M | −$47.3M | −$59.4M | $17.5M | −$2.1M | −$6.4M | −$28.4M | $6.4M | −$24.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$22.4M | −$2.9M | $37,000 | $7.5M | $2.2M | −$909,000 | −$1.2M | −$1.9M | −$31,000 | $855,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $245.6M | $235.3M | $123.5M | $119.5M | $132.3M | $60.3M | $40.7M | $36.1M | $61.8M | −$4.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$27.7M | −$17.2M | −$17.2M | −$21.3M | −$4.8M | −$6.4M | −$21.3M | −$3.7M | −$6.3M | −$3.1M |
| Investments (net) | −$753.1M | −$136.4M | −$128.5M | −$100.3M | −$233.7M | −$42.5M | −$25.7M | −$35.2M | −$57.1M | −$4.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$56.4M | $17.2M | $20.3M | $21.3M | $0 | $6.4M | $21.5M | $2.4M | $6.3M | $3.1M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$837.2M | −$136.4M | −$125.3M | −$100.3M | −$238.5M | −$42.5M | −$25.4M | −$36.5M | −$57.1M | −$4.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$35.0M | −$30.0M | −$112,000 | −$21.4M | −$4.3M | −$12.5M | −$7.2M | −$4.8M | $0 | −$937,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $730.4M | −$18.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $193.6M | $193.6M | $193.6M | $193.6M | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$53.2M | $160,000 | $122,000 | −$8.4M | $4.3M | $367,000 | −$193.1M | −$193.2M | −$191.0M | $2.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | $642.2M | −$48.3M | $10,000 | −$29.8M | $11,000 | $181.4M | −$6.7M | −$4.4M | $2.6M | $1.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $57.0M | $50.2M | −$4.1M | −$15.0M | −$105.6M | $200.6M | $8.9M | −$4.8M | $7.3M | −$7.3M |
| Cash at end of period | $214.8M | $157.8M | $107.6M | $111.7M | $126.7M | $232.3M | $31.7M | $22.9M | $27.7M | $20.4M |
| Free cash flow | $217.9M | $218.1M | $106.3M | $98.2M | $127.4M | $53.8M | $19.4M | $32.4M | $55.5M | −$7.3M |
| Free cash flow margin | 24.7% | 32.4% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 30.6% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 12.9% | 25.0% | −4.4% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.95 | 1.28 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 0.66 | 1.33 | −0.43 |
| 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 | $75.0M | $69.3M | $64.7M | $61.4M | $68.3M | $64.8M | $50.5M | $51.3M | $45.1M | $36.9M | $38.1M | $33.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.0M | $5.8M | $6.3M | $5.7M | $5.5M | $4.9M | $4.3M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.8M | $7.3M | $7.0M | $6.7M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $6.3M | $6.2M | $6.3M | $6.4M | $5.7M | $4.6M |
| Change in working capital | −$47.2M | −$42.0M | −$17.3M | $4.2M | −$18.6M | −$2.4M | $4.8M | −$7.7M | $6.9M | $11.9M | −$20.2M | $3.8M |
| Other non-cash items | $316,000 | −$252,001 | −$503,966 | −$6.7M | −$15.8M | −$5.1M | $3.2M | −$7.2M | −$2.4M | −$69,000 | $451,189 | $382,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $40.9M | $40.1M | $60.1M | $71.3M | $45.7M | $68.5M | $69.1M | $47.0M | $60.3M | $59.4M | $28.2M | $46.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$2.5M | −$4.0M | −$11.8M | −$4.3M | −$2.7M | −$8.9M | −$8.2M | −$3.9M | −$2.4M | −$2.8M | −$7.3M | −$3.6M |
| Investments (net) | −$335.5M | $171.8M | −$338.4M | −$392.3M | −$28.7M | −$66.0M | −$15.2M | −$24.2M | −$48.1M | −$48.9M | −$38.5M | −$58.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | −$1 | $0 | $4.3M | $2.7M | $8.9M | $7.7M | $3.9M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $9.0M | $3.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$338.0M | $167.7M | −$350.2M | −$392.3M | −$28.7M | −$66.0M | −$15.7M | −$24.2M | −$48.1M | −$48.9M | −$36.8M | −$58.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | $0 | −$15.0M | −$55.0M | −$96,440 | −$20.0M | −$30.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $399 | $1,731 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | −$1.8M | $732.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $0 | −$1.4M | $3.2M | $96,440 | $0 | −$18.4M | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | −$435 | $5,269 |
| Cash from financing activities | $0 | $0 | −$18.2M | $680.4M | $0 | −$20.0M | −$48.4M | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | −$36 | $7,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$297.0M | $207.4M | −$307.2M | $361.1M | $19.8M | −$16.7M | $3.8M | $23.6M | $12.2M | $10.5M | −$8.9M | −$12.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $124.8M | $421.8M | $214.8M | $522.0M | $160.9M | $141.1M | $157.8M | $154.0M | $130.4M | $118.1M | $107.6M | $116.5M |
| Free cash flow | $38.4M | $36.0M | $48.4M | $66.9M | $42.9M | $59.7M | $61.0M | $43.1M | $57.9M | $56.7M | $20.9M | $43.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.1% | 15.3% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 28.0% | 31.3% | 24.1% | 36.9% | 40.0% | 15.6% | 33.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.0% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.93 | 1.16 | 0.67 | 1.06 | 1.37 | 0.92 | 1.34 | 1.61 | 0.74 | 1.39 |
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.
NVMI cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Nova generated $245.6 million of cash from operations (up 4.4%) and spent $27.7 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $217.9 million, 24.7% of revenue. It returned $35.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($35.0 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $57.0 million over the year.
Related: NVMI income statement, NVMI balance sheet. See the NVMI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NVMI cash flow FAQ
What is Nova's free cash flow?
Nova's free cash flow was $217.9 million in fiscal 2025: $245.6 million of operating cash flow minus $27.7 million of capital expenditures It was $218.1 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Nova generate from operations?
Nova generated $245.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.95 times its net income of $259.2 million.
How much does Nova spend on capital expenditures?
Nova spent $27.7 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 3.1% of revenue, compared with $17.2 million the year before.
How much stock does Nova buy back?
Nova spent $35.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.