Core & Main (CNM) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Core & Main's Net Cash Flow came in at $162 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 2, 2026), up 852.9% from $17 million a year earlier.
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Core & Main (CNM) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Aug 2, 2026, Core & Main reported Net Cash Flow of $287 million; for FY2026 (ended Feb 1, 2026), it came in at $212 million.
- Net Cash Flow carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.2% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by fiscal year, Net Cash Flow was $7 million in FY2025, -$176 million in FY2024, $176 million in FY2023 and -$380 million in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure represents the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since fiscal Q4 2023.
- Business Quant data shows CNM's Net Cash Flow at -$70 million (Q1 2027), $131 million (Q4 2026) and $64 million (Q3 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 64.44 Bn | 63.20 Bn | 1.73 Bn | -43.00 Mn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 60.37 Bn | 58.35 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -100.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 57.63 Bn | 56.55 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -104.40 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.02 Bn | 40.24 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.00 Bn | 30.88 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 3.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 20.06 Bn | 19.10 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -14.20 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 18.10 Bn | 15.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 111.90 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.49 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 411.22 Mn | -44.53 Mn |
| 9 | Watsco | 10.72 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -27.30 Mn |
| 10 | Core & Main | 7.63 Bn | 6.93 Bn | 573.00 Mn | 162.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 162.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | -70.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 131.00 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -17.00 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | -100.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 19.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -176.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 177.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -1.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | -4.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -62.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | -253.00 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | -61.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 48.00 Mn |
API Access
Core & Main Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();