Core & Main (CNM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Core & Main (CNM) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $68.0 million for Q2 2026, up 6.25% year-over-year from $64.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 73.12% quarter-over-quarter from $253.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Core & Main (CNM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Core & Main's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $68.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.25% year-over-year to $68.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $608.0 million (up 5.01% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $604.0 million, up 3.07% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at $68.0 million, down from $253.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $354.0 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$43.0 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $129.5 million (2022), against an average of $147.6 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 114.26% in 2022, then jumped 3875.0% in 2023.
- Core & Main's Free Cash Flow stood at $149.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 137.58% to $354.0 million in 2023, then fell by 28.81% to $252.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 4.37% to $263.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 74.14% to $68.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CNM's Free Cash Flow at $68.0 million in Q2 2026, $253.0 million in Q1 2026, and $263.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 61.57 Bn | 60.99 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 55.95 Bn | 55.75 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 201.60 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.13 Bn | 42.31 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 16.48 Bn | 15.68 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 25.50 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 11.92 Bn | 11.46 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -11.52 Mn |
| 6 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.91 Bn | 11.79 Bn | 411.22 Mn | 159.74 Mn |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.34 Bn | 8.19 Bn | 520.00 Mn | 68.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pool | 6.60 Bn | 6.57 Bn | 540.76 Mn | -54.47 Mn |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.47 Bn | 430.41 Mn | 80.92 Mn |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.02 Bn | 4.51 Bn | 87.15 Mn | 2.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 68.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 253.00 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 263.00 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 24.00 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 252.00 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 289.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 354.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 277.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 302.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 149.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -32.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | -43.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | -8.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 29.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | -59.00 Mn |