Commercial Metals (CMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Commercial Metals (CMC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $43.6 million in Q1 2026, down 44.67% quarter-over-quarter from $78.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 180.95% on a YoY basis from $15.5 million in Q1 2025.
Commercial Metals (CMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Commercial Metals' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $43.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 180.95% year-over-year to $43.6 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $759.5 million (up 77.78% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $678.2 million, up 17.85% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $43.6 million for Q1 2026 at Commercial Metals, down from $78.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $572.2 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$92.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $141.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $94.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 639.36% in 2022, then slumped 1016.72% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $239.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 18.91% to $194.1 million in 2023, then sank by 51.13% to $94.8 million in 2024, then dropped by 16.96% to $78.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 44.67% to $43.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $43.6 million (Q1 2026), $78.8 million (Q4 2025), and $572.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpenter Technology | 26.15 Bn | 25.86 Bn | 251.80 Mn | 124.80 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 25.48 Bn | 25.19 Bn | 262.90 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 14.66 Bn | 13.28 Bn | 358.44 Mn | 62.51 Mn |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 8.43 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 387.91 Mn | 43.57 Mn |
| 5 | Esab | 5.37 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 257.79 Mn | 77.42 Mn |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.15 Bn | 3.15 Bn | - | -52.60 Mn |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.87 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 109.47 Mn | 48.14 Mn |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.79 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 63.59 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.20 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 288.80 Mn | -191.40 Mn |
| 10 | Mayville Engineering Company | 709.34 Mn | 707.28 Mn | 10.96 Mn | -4.84 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 43.57 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 43.57 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 78.75 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 78.75 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 572.21 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 572.21 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 64.95 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 64.95 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -53.83 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -53.83 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 94.84 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 94.84 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 270.35 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 270.35 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 115.84 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 115.84 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -4.82 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -4.82 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 194.07 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 194.07 Mn |