Carters (CRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carters (CRI) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 30.88% for Q3 2026, up 2676.0% year-over-year from 1.11% in Q3 2025, and up 38830.24% on a QoQ basis from 0.08% in Q2 2026.
Carters (CRI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carters has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 30.88% in Q3 2026.
- FCF Margin for Q3 2026 came in at 30.88%, up 2676.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 was 9.83% (up 488.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 2.37%, down 616.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin grew to 30.88% in Q3 2026, from 0.08% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 35.66% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 21.95% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 6.65% and a median of 4.08% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 3637 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 1544 bps in 2022.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 32.05% in 2022, then advanced by 11 bps to 35.66% in 2023, then retreated by 12 bps to 31.52% in 2024, then tumbled by 160 bps to 19.01% in 2025, then jumped by 262 bps to 30.88% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 30.88% in Q3 2026, 0.08% in Q2 2026, and 26.75% in Q1 2026.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.33 Bn | 149.75 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 3.19% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.08 Bn | 71.95 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 10.43% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.62 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -7.96% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.96 Bn | 12.44 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 3.52% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.33 Bn | 4.76 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 2.23% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.96 Bn | 6.75 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -12.24% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.55 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -12.00% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.04 Bn | 4.90 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.84 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -1.53% |
| 10 | Carters | 1.27 Bn | 614.37 Mn | 412.60 Mn | 30.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 30.88% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 26.75% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -19.01% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4.12% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -9.37% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 31.52% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -12.62% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 18.59% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -5.68% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 35.66% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.47% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 25.74% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.05% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | -16.42% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 8.78% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -21.95% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | -4.32% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | -6.50% |