Core & Main (CNM) EV to FCF (2021 - 2026)
Core & Main's (CNM) EV to FCF came in at 12.53 for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 2, 2026), down 41.0% from 21.26 a year earlier and down 16.6% from the prior quarter.
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Core & Main (CNM) EV to FCF (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Aug 2, 2026, EV to FCF at Core & Main was 11.80, down 44.4% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Feb 1, 2026), it was 16.44, down 10.6% from FY2025.
- In prior fiscal years, Core & Main's EV to FCF was 18.40 in FY2025 (+141.6%), 7.62 in FY2024 (-50.8%) and 15.47 in FY2023.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure stands as the lowest quarterly EV to FCF since fiscal Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to FCF has declined in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 41.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF in the past five years was fiscal Q4 2025, with growth of 141.6%; the weakest was fiscal Q3 2024, with a decline of 90.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to FCF for the three prior fiscal quarters was 15.02 (Q1 2027), 16.44 (Q4 2026) and 17.20 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 72.64 Bn | 71.76 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 64.11 Bn | 61.71 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 59.79 Bn | 58.78 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 46.30 Bn | 43.51 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.90 Bn | 33.78 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 22.11 Bn | 21.16 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 16.48 Bn | 13.53 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.58 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 586.29 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.80 Bn | 10.69 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
| 10 | Core & Main | 8.20 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 573.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 12.53 |
| May 3, 2026 | 15.02 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 16.44 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 17.20 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 21.26 |
| May 4, 2025 | 17.75 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 18.40 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 13.31 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 13.78 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 11.19 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 7.62 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 6.27 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 9.35 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 12.44 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 15.47 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 63.78 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 905.03 |
API Access
Core & Main EV to FCF API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "ticker": "CNM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();