Carters (CRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carters' (CRI) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$543000.0 in Q2 2026, up 99.08% year-on-year from -$272755.3 in Q2 2025, and down 100.22% on a QoQ basis from $247.6 million in Q1 2026.
Carters (CRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carters (CRI) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$543000.0 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 99.08% year-over-year to -$543000.0 in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $127.1 million, a 42.55% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $68.6 million, down 71.71% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at -$543000.0, down from $247.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for CRI reached as high as $306.0 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$171.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $42.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.8 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 566.25% in 2022 and slumped 389.08% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $292.3 million in 2022, then grew by 4.66% to $306.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 11.44% to $270.9 million in 2024, then slumped by 153.18% to -$144.1 million in 2025, then surged by 99.62% to -$543000.0 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$543000.0 in Q2 2026, $247.6 million in Q1 2026, and -$144.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 920.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -69.51 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 959.67 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -3.40 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 107.78 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | Carters | 1.38 Bn | 906.97 Mn | 293.87 Mn | -543,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 305.95 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 305.95 Mn |