Solventum Corporation (SOLV) Cash Flow Statement
Where SOLV’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $369.0M −68.9% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $379.0M 4.6% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$10.0M −0.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $116.0M cash at year-end $878.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SOLV operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SOLV cash flow trends, 2020–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.03B2020 | $369.0M2025 | −28.9%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $271.0M2020 | $379.0M2025 | +6.9%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $1.75B2020 | −$10.0M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 24.1%2020 | −0.1%2025 | −24.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.782020 | 0.242025 | −1.54 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $35.0M2020 | $161.0M2025 | +35.7%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 3.7%2020 | 4.6%2025 | +0.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SOLV cash flow by activity
SOLV 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).
SOLV cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | $1.56B | $479.0M | $1.35B | $1.34B | $1.46B | $1.14B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $489.0M | $555.0M | $561.0M | $578.0M | $597.0M | $599.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $161.0M | $112.0M | $39.0M | $37.0M | $38.0M | $35.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$119.0M | $160.0M | $126.0M | −$202.0M | $67.0M | $234.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$1.72B | −$121.0M | −$157.0M | −$77.0M | $40.0M | $20.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $369.0M | $1.19B | $1.92B | $1.68B | $2.20B | $2.03B |
| Investing activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$379.0M | −$380.0M | −$290.0M | −$251.0M | −$277.0M | −$271.0M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$380.0M | −$230.0M | −$253.0M | −$278.0M | $228.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $3.18B | $380.0M | $290.0M | $251.0M | $277.0M | $271.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | $2.80B | −$380.0M | −$230.0M | −$253.0M | −$278.0M | $228.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$3.07B | $8.00B | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $13.0M | −$8.24B | −$1.55B | −$1.46B | −$1.96B | −$2.21B |
| Cash from financing activities | −$3.06B | −$240.0M | −$1.55B | −$1.46B | −$1.96B | −$2.21B |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $116.0M | $568.0M | $133.0M | −$30.0M | −$33.0M | $40.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $878.0M | $762.0M | $194.0M | $61.0M | $91.0M | $124.0M |
| Free cash flow | −$10.0M | $805.0M | $1.62B | $1.43B | $1.93B | $1.75B |
| Free cash flow margin | −0.1% | 9.8% | 19.8% | 17.6% | 23.6% | 24.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.24 | 2.47 | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.51 | 1.78 |
| 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 | $92.0M | $13.0M | $63.0M | $1.27B | $90.0M | $137.0M | $31.0M | $122.0M | $89.0M | $237.0M | $272.0M | $460.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $133.0M | $135.0M | $117.0M | $121.0M | $122.0M | $129.0M | $150.0M | $133.0M | $133.0M | $139.0M | $139.0M | $144.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $38.0M | $51.0M | $37.0M | $41.0M | $34.0M | $49.0M | $25.0M | $27.0M | $56.0M | $4.0M | $7.0M | $6.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$99.0M | −$360.0M | −$6.0M | $105.0M | −$61.0M | −$157.0M | $71.0M | −$87.0M | $98.0M | $78.0M | $162.0M | −$41.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $63.0M | −$28.0M | −$116.0M | −$1.46B | −$16.0M | −$129.0M | −$58.0M | −$26.0M | −$21.0M | −$16.0M | −$33.0M | −$76.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $227.0M | −$189.0M | $95.0M | $76.0M | $169.0M | $29.0M | $219.0M | $169.0M | $355.0M | $442.0M | $547.0M | $493.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$83.0M | −$84.0M | −$63.0M | −$97.0M | −$110.0M | −$109.0M | −$127.0M | −$93.0M | −$58.0M | −$102.0M | −$88.0M | −$66.0M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | $3.77B | −$110.0M | −$114.0M | −$127.0M | −$93.0M | −$58.0M | −$102.0M | −$88.0M | −$6.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$4.0M | $7.0M | −$682.0M | $97.0M | $110.0M | $109.0M | $127.0M | $93.0M | $58.0M | $102.0M | $88.0M | $66.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$87.0M | −$77.0M | −$745.0M | $3.77B | −$110.0M | −$114.0M | −$127.0M | −$93.0M | −$58.0M | −$102.0M | −$88.0M | −$6.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$288.0M | −$67.0M | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | $46.0M | −$100.0M | −$2.77B | −$100.0M | −$100.0M | −$100.0M | −$200.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$12.0M | −$29.0M | −$15.0M | $77.0M | −$10.0M | −$39.0M | −$4.0M | −$2.0M | −$396.0M | $462.0M | −$306.0M | −$485.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$300.0M | −$50.0M | −$115.0M | −$2.69B | −$110.0M | −$139.0M | −$104.0M | −$202.0M | −$396.0M | $462.0M | −$306.0M | −$485.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$157.0M | −$317.0M | −$764.0M | $1.15B | −$42.0M | −$228.0M | −$10.0M | −$125.0M | −$99.0M | $802.0M | $152.0M | $3.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $403.0M | $561.0M | $878.0M | $1.64B | $492.0M | $534.0M | $762.0M | $772.0M | $897.0M | $996.0M | $194.0M | $42.0M |
| Free cash flow | $144.0M | −$273.0M | $32.0M | −$21.0M | $59.0M | −$80.0M | $92.0M | $76.0M | $297.0M | $340.0M | $459.0M | $427.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.5% | −13.6% | 1.6% | −1.0% | 2.7% | −3.9% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 14.3% | 16.9% | 22.5% | 20.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.47 | −14.54 | 1.51 | 0.06 | 1.88 | 0.21 | 7.06 | 1.39 | 3.99 | 1.86 | 2.01 | 1.07 |
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.
SOLV cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Solventum generated $369.0 million of cash from operations (down 68.9%) and spent $379.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$10.0 million, −0.1% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $116.0 million over the year.
Related: SOLV income statement, SOLV balance sheet. See the SOLV stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SOLV cash flow FAQ
What is Solventum's free cash flow?
Solventum's free cash flow was -$10.0 million in fiscal 2025: $369.0 million of operating cash flow minus $379.0 million of capital expenditures It was $805.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Solventum generate from operations?
Solventum generated $369.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.24 times its net income of $1.6 billion.
How much does Solventum spend on capital expenditures?
Solventum spent $379.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 4.6% of revenue, compared with $380.0 million the year before.