Rafael Holdings, Inc. (RFL) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: RFLOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where RFL’s cash came from and went, FY2025

July 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$18.9M
Capital expenditures
$4,000
0.4% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$18.9M
−2,064.1% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$50.1M
cash at year-end $52.8M
Acquisitions & other: $44.0MAcquisitions & other$44.0MShare issuance (net): $25.0MShare issuance (net)$25.0MCurrency & other: $153,000Currency & other$153,000Cash used in operations: $18.9MCash used in operations$18.9M · 27%Added to cash: $50.1MAdded to cash$50.1M · 72%Other financing, Capital expenditures: $175,000Other uses$175,000 · 0%$69.2M
Cash from operations
−$18.9M
Acquisitions & other
+$44.0M
Share buybacks (net)
+$25.0M
Other financing
−$171,000
Currency & other
+$149,000
Change in cash
$50.1M

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

RFL operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

RFL cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025

Rafael Holdings, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$72,000FY2016−$18.9MFY2025—
Capital expenditures$1.6MFY2016$4,000FY2025−48.4%/yr
Free cash flow−$1.5MFY2016−$18.9MFY2025—
Free cash flow margin−26.5%FY2016−2,064.1%FY2025−2,037.6 pts
Operating cash flow / net income0.10FY2016−11.76FY2017−11.86
Stock-based compensation−$86,000FY2017$2.1MFY2025—
Dividends paid$0FY2016$18.3MFY2019—
Share buybacks (net)$0FY2016$0FY2025—
Capex / revenue27.8%FY20160.4%FY2025−27.4 pts

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

RFL cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

RFL 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).

RFL cash flow statement

Rafael Holdings, Inc. annual cash flow statement
FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY2016
Operating activities
Net income−$30.6M−$65.0M−$2.2M−$140.5M−$22.8M−$10.4M−$4.9M−$12.1M$138,000$710,000
Depreciation & amortization$288,000$225,000$78,000$72,000$70,000$1.9M$1.8M$1.7M$1.7M$1.6M
Stock-based compensation$2.1M$2.3M$2.2M−$917,000$6.6M$684,000$372,000$392,000−$86,000—
Change in working capital$967,000−$610,000−$92,000−$10,000−$989,000$1.2M$1.6M−$792,000−$3.2M−$2.7M
Other non-cash items$8.3M$55.3M−$10.8M$115.3M$1.5M$2.0M−$2.0M$9.0M−$182,000$463,000
Cash from operating activities−$18.9M−$7.8M−$10.9M−$26.1M−$15.6M−$4.7M−$3.1M−$1.8M−$1.6M$72,000
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$4,000−$178,000−$51.7M−$2,000−$206,000−$534,000−$399,000−$710,000−$1.8M−$1.6M
Investments (net)—−$10.8M$21.2M−$36.8M−$8.2M−$1.0M−$30.8M$4.1M−$11.2M−$3.7M
Acquisitions & other investing$44.0M$178,000$51.7M−$27.0M$1.1M$534,000$0$710,000$1.8M$1.6M
Cash from investing activities$44.0M−$10.8M$21.2M−$63.8M−$7.3M−$1.0M−$31.2M$4.1M−$11.2M−$3.7M
Financing activities
Dividends paid——————−$18.3M$0$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)$25.0M−$168,000−$218,000−$75,000−$185,000−$125,000$864,000$0$0$0
Net borrowing (repayment)—−$800,000$0—$15.0M$15.0M$18.3M$886,000$11.3M$265,000
Shares issued$0$0$0$110.2M$13.0M$0$7.8M$0$0$0
Other financing−$171,000$789,000−$15.0M−$6.2M$1.6M−$15.0M$22.2M$864,000$11.0M$0
Cash from financing activities$24.8M−$179,000−$15.2M$103.9M$29.4M−$96,000$30.9M$1.8M$22.3M$265,000
Summary
Net change in cash$50.1M−$18.8M−$5.0M$13.7M$6.6M−$5.8M−$3.8M$4.0M$9.4M−$3.3M
Cash at end of period$52.8M$2.7M$21.5M$26.5M$12.9M$6.2M$12.0M$15.8M$11.8M$2.3M
Free cash flow−$18.9M−$8.0M$40.8M−$26.1M−$15.8M−$5.2M−$3.5M−$2.5M−$3.4M−$1.5M
Free cash flow margin−2,064.1%−1,252.7%14,621.1%−6,361.2%−1,970.9%−105.9%−71.6%−57.8%−61.3%−26.5%
Capex / revenue0.4%27.9%18,522.9%0.5%25.7%10.9%8.1%16.2%32.4%27.8%
Operating cash flow / net income————————−11.760.10

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.

RFL cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended July 31, 2025), Rafael generated -$18.9 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$18.9 million, −2,064.1% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $50.1 million over the year.

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RFL cash flow FAQ

What is Rafael's free cash flow?

Rafael's free cash flow was -$18.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$18.9 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$8.0 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Rafael generate from operations?

Rafael generated -$18.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Rafael spend on capital expenditures?

Rafael spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.4% of revenue, compared with $0.2 million the year before.

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