Caleres (CAL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Caleres (CAL) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$39.0 million for Q2 2026, down 522.46% year-over-year from $9.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 190.53% quarter-over-quarter from $43.0 million in Q1 2026.
Caleres (CAL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caleres (CAL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$39.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 522.46% year-over-year to -$39.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $6.7 million (down 70.62% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $39.4 million, down 28.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$39.0 million in Q2 2026 per CAL's latest filing, from $43.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $91.6 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$40.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $16.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow surged 183092.0% — and 2026, when it plunged 522.46%.
- Caleres' Free Cash Flow stood at $30.5 million in 2022, then fell by 0.16% to $30.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 234.17% to -$40.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 69.67% to -$12.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 214.65% to -$39.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAL's Free Cash Flow at -$39.0 million in Q2 2026, $43.0 million in Q1 2026, and -$12.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 627.06 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 87.06 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -177.76 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | Caleres | 445.75 Mn | 408.02 Mn | 315.47 Mn | -38.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -38.97 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -38.97 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 43.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 43.05 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -12.39 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -12.39 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 15.03 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 15.03 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -6.26 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -6.26 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -18.52 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -18.52 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -40.84 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -40.84 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 88.50 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 88.50 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 26.27 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 26.27 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 41.34 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 41.34 Mn |