Carters (CRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carters (CRI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $190.0 million for Q3 2026, up 688.36% year-over-year from $24.1 million in Q3 2025, and up 35098.71% on a QoQ basis from -$543000.0 in Q2 2026.
Carters (CRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carters has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $190.0 million in Q3 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q3 2026 came in at $190.0 million, up 688.36% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 was $293.0 million (up 108.76% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $68.6 million, down 71.71% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to $190.0 million in Q3 2026, from -$543000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $306.0 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$171.5 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $50.3 million and a median of $24.1 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2024, when Free Cash Flow plunged 389.08%; it then surged 688.36% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $292.3 million in 2022, then advanced by 4.66% to $306.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 11.44% to $270.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 153.18% to -$144.1 million in 2025, then surged by 231.89% to $190.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $190.0 million in Q3 2026, -$543000.0 in Q2 2026, and $247.6 million in Q1 2026.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 627.06 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 87.06 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -177.76 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | Carters | 1.27 Bn | 619.71 Mn | 412.60 Mn | 190.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 190.04 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 190.04 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -543,000.00 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -543,000.00 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 247.60 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 247.60 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -144.09 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -144.09 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 24.11 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 24.11 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -58.99 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -58.99 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 270.94 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 270.94 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -95.69 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -95.69 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 104.94 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 104.94 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -37.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -37.57 Mn |