Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT) Cash Flow Statement

NASDAQ: QUBTOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where QUBT’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$30.3M
Capital expenditures
$6.7M
980.9% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$37.0M
−5,422.9% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$658.9M
cash at year-end $737.9M
Shares issued: $1.48BShares issued$1.48BOther financing: $2.4MOther financing$2.4MInvestments (net): $781.6MInvestments (net)$781.6M · 53%Added to cash: $658.9MAdded to cash$658.9M · 45%Cash used in operations, Capital expenditures: $37.0MOther uses$37.0M · 3%$1.48B
Cash from operations
−$30.3M
Capital expenditures
−$6.7M
Investments (net)
−$781.6M
Shares issued
+$1.48B
Other financing
+$2.4M
Change in cash
$658.9M

Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.

QUBT operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

QUBT cash flow trends, 2012–2025

Quantum Computing, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$358,8522012−$30.3M2025—
Capital expenditures$12,4032012$6.7M2025+101.2%/yr
Free cash flow$346,4492012−$37.0M2025—
Free cash flow margin10.3%2012−5,422.9%2025−5,433.2 pts
Stock-based compensation$4.2M2018$8.7M2025+11.0%/yr
Dividends paid$117,4542021$02025−100.0%
Share buybacks (net)$02018$02025—
Capex / revenue0.4%2012980.9%2025+980.6 pts

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

QUBT cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

QUBT 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).

QUBT cash flow statement

Quantum Computing, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172012
Operating activities
Net income−$18.7M−$68.5M−$27.0M−$38.6M−$27.9M−$24.7M−$8.4M−$10.5M−$175,000$221,731
Depreciation & amortization$4.9M$3.8M$3.3M$3.3M$8,998$6,613$2,640$117$117$3,462
Stock-based compensation$8.7M$5.8M$4.6M$13.9M$10.2M$11.2M$214,874$4.2M——
Change in working capital−$13.5M$518,000$164,000$3.7M$147,153$84,804$228,836$118,922$1,500$101,058
Other non-cash items−$11.7M$42.2M$681,000$132,998$10.7M$1.9M$5.7M$3.8M−$2.2M$32,601
Cash from operating activities−$30.3M−$16.2M−$18.3M−$17.6M−$6.8M−$11.5M−$2.2M−$2.4M−$2.4M$358,852
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$6.7M−$6.0M−$2.1M−$869,687−$19,391−$11,973−$21,339−$7,014−$7,014−$12,403
Investments (net)−$781.6M−$6.0M−$3.5M−$2.2M−$40,584−$11,973−$21,339———
Acquisitions & other investing−$7,000$6.0M$3.0M$869,687$37,475$11,973$21,339$0$0$0
Cash from investing activities−$788.3M−$6.0M−$2.6M−$2.2M−$22,500−$11,973−$21,339−$7,014−$7,014−$12,403
Financing activities
Dividends paid$0−$215,000−$865,000−$102,390−$117,454—————
Share repurchases & issuance (net)$0−$4.1M$0$318,750—$27.9M$2.2M$1.1M——
Net borrowing (repayment)——−$6.2M$8.0M−$218,371−$1.4M−$1.6M$3.1M$3.1M—
Shares issued$1.48B$106.8M$23.2M$47,723$8.6M$27.9M$2.2M$0$0$0
Other financing$2.4M−$3.3M$1.5M$54,667$117,454−$27.8M−$2.2M−$2$1.1M−$257,747
Cash from financing activities$1.48B$99.1M$17.7M$8.4M$8.4M$26.6M$599,036$4.1M$4.1M−$257,747
Summary
Net change in cash$658.9M$76.9M−$3.2M−$11.4M$1.5M$15.1M−$1.7M$1.8M$1.8M$88,702
Cash at end of period$737.9M$78.9M$2.1M$5.3M$16.7M$15.2M$101,100$1.8M$10$95,090
Free cash flow−$37.0M−$22.2M−$20.4M−$18.4M−$6.8M−$11.6M−$2.3M−$2.4M−$2.4M$346,449
Free cash flow margin−5,422.9%−5,964.9%−5,705.9%−13,584.5%−21,844.9%————10.3%
Capex / revenue980.9%1,618.2%589.9%641.1%62.1%————0.4%
Operating cash flow / net income—————————1.62

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.

QUBT cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Quantum Computing generated -$30.3 million of cash from operations and spent $6.7 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$37.0 million, −5,422.9% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $658.9 million over the year.

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QUBT cash flow FAQ

What is Quantum Computing's free cash flow?

Quantum Computing's free cash flow was -$37.0 million in fiscal 2025: -$30.3 million of operating cash flow minus $6.7 million of capital expenditures It was -$22.2 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Quantum Computing generate from operations?

Quantum Computing generated -$30.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Quantum Computing spend on capital expenditures?

Quantum Computing spent $6.7 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 980.9% of revenue, compared with $6.0 million the year before.

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