ORCL (Oracle) Cash Flow from Operations: $31,977 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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What is Oracle Cash Flow from Operations?

Oracle ORCL +4.67% 88 Cash Flow from Operations is $31,977 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates ORCL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in May. 2026, Oracle's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $4,304 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $2,847 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $7,172 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-622 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $1,203 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-284 Mil. In all, Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $14,620 Mil.


Oracle  (NYSE:ORCL) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Oracle's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $4,304 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Oracle's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $2,847 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Oracle's change in working capital for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $7,172 Mil. It means Oracle's working capital increased by $7,172 Mil from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Oracle's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-622 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Oracle's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Oracle's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Oracle's stock based compensation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $1,203 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Oracle's cash flow from others for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-284 Mil.


Oracle Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Oracle Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Oracle Cash Flow from Operations Chart

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Cash Flow from Operations
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Oracle Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $31,977 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Operations of $31,977 Mil mean?
Oracle (ORCL) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $31,977 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Oracle and its competitors.
Is Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Oracle's current Cash Flow from Operations is $31,977 Mil. Overall, Oracle has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations compare to PLTR and PANW?
Oracle's Cash Flow from Operations of $31,977 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Operations for a Software company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Software industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Oracle and its competitors. Oracle's current Cash Flow from Operations is $31,977 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oracle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oracle (ORCL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.76, compared to a current price of $127.05 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $31,977 Mil. Oracle's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oracle (ORCL), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $31,977 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Oracle (ORCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oracle stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $127.05 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.76. GuruFocus considers Oracle to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ORCL:

  • Cash Flow from Operations: $31,977 Mil
  • GF Value™: $186.76 vs. price of $127.05 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ORCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oracle Business Description

Address 2300 Oracle Way, Austin, TX, USA, 78741
Oracle provides enterprise applications and infrastructure offerings through a variety of flexible IT deployment models, including on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid. Founded in 1977, Oracle pioneered the first commercial SQL-based relational database management system, which is commonly used by the world's largest companies for high-volume online transaction processing workloads. Besides databases, Oracle also sells enterprise resource planning platforms and cloud infrastructure that play an increasingly important role in large language model training and inferencing.
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