Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data
The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
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- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Current Ratio since 2019
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2019
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2019
- Analysis of Debt
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Datadog Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Net Income (Loss) Trend
- Net income exhibited considerable volatility over the observed periods, with initial losses deepening through 2020 before showing marked improvement and turning positive by late 2021. Despite intermittent negative quarters in 2022 and early 2023, a strong recovery is seen from late 2023 through mid-2025, culminating in positive net income, though with some fluctuation in magnitude toward the end.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This non-cash expense showed a consistent upward trajectory, steadily increasing quarterly. This growth reflects either rising capital expenditures or changes in asset base amortization schedules, supporting an expanding operational footprint.
- Accretion/Amortization on Marketable Securities
- The quarterly figure demonstrated a significant increase in early periods but reversed direction after 2022, turning negative and increasing in magnitude through 2025. This may indicate shifts in the investment portfolio valuation or market interest rates affecting amortization of discounts or premiums.
- Amortization of Issuance Costs
- Relatively stable and low impact in early quarters, with minor increases towards the later periods, signaling manageable issuance-related expenses over time.
- Amortization of Deferred Contract Costs
- Consistently increasing across the time frame, reflecting growing contract-related asset amortization aligned with expanding customer base or increasing contract values.
- Stock-Based Compensation
- Substantial and accelerating growth is observed, with amounts more than doubling over five years. This trend indicates increased use of equity incentives, potentially reflecting talent acquisition and retention strategies in a competitive sector.
- Non-Cash Lease Expense
- Shows a moderate but steady increase, suggesting gradual growth or extension of leased assets or facilities.
- Allowance for Credit Losses on Accounts Receivable
- Amounts fluctuate with no clear long-term trend, but sharp increases and decreases occur periodically, possibly reflecting changing credit risk assessments or customer payment behaviors.
- Gain/Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment
- Values vary irregularly, including both positive and negative instances, indicating sporadic asset disposals with no sustained pattern.
- Accounts Receivable, Net
- Highly volatile with large swings between negative and positive values, displaying no consistent trend. These extreme fluctuations suggest irregular receivables management or significant timing differences in collections.
- Deferred Contract Costs
- Fluctuating but predominantly negative, showing variable capitalized contract costs with sizable write-offs or amortizations in certain quarters.
- Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
- Displays volatility with alternating positive and negative balances, indicating dynamic management of prepaid items or fluctuating operational advances.
- Other Assets
- Relatively minor and inconsistent changes, suggesting small-scale or incidental asset adjustments without material impact.
- Accounts Payable
- Significant variability and large spikes in several quarters denote fluctuating payment cycles or vendor terms changes. Both positive and negative values indicate periods of acceleration and delay in payments.
- Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
- Demonstrates high volatility with multiple positive and negative swings, reflecting episodic accrual adjustments or timing differences in expense recognition.
- Deferred Revenue
- Overall upward trend with notable peaks and troughs, illustrating growth in unearned income balanced with revenue recognition that varies considerably quarter to quarter.
- Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
- Characterized by large fluctuations between positive and negative values, showing inconsistent working capital management impacting cash flow generation.
- Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities
- Strong growth across time, indicating increasing non-cash adjustments due to rising depreciation, amortization, stock compensation, and working capital changes, consistent with growth scaling effects.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Substantial growth over the years with occasional dips, overall trending upwards reflecting expansion of core business operations and improved cash generation capabilities despite net income volatility.
- Purchases and Sales of Marketable Securities
- Large purchase amounts dominate, indicating significant investment activity or liquidity management. Maturities also show increasing levels, with sales sporadic and minor in comparison, suggesting a preference for holding until maturity or a cautious disposal strategy.
- Purchases of Property and Equipment
- Generally increasing capital expenditures with notable peaks, highlighting periods of expansion or infrastructure investment, though with some quarter-to-quarter variability.
- Capitalized Software Development Costs
- Rising steadily over time, showing increased investment in internal software assets aligned with growth and product development emphasis.
- Cash Paid for Acquisition of Businesses
- Predominantly negative values with some large outflows, indicating notable acquisition activity focused on growth or strategic expansion. Some positive values potentially represent refunds or adjustments.
- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
- Consistent negative cash flows reflecting substantial investment in securities, capital expenditures, and acquisitions, indicating aggressive reinvestment to support business growth.
- Proceeds from Financing Activities
- Highly variable ranging from modest inflows to very large cash injections primarily linked to issuance of convertible senior notes and stock-related transactions. Repayments of notes and settlement of capped calls contribute to cash outflows in financing as well.
- Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Moderate fluctuation with both positive and negative impacts, implying some currency exposure affecting cash balances but not materially distorting overall cash flow trends.
- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Significant quarterly variability with large inflows and outflows reflecting combined effects of operating, investing, and financing activities. There is no consistent trend, suggesting active balance sheet management and responsive liquidity positioning to evolving corporate needs.