Carpenter Technology (CRS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carpenter Technology (CRS) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $124.8 million in Q1 2026, up 45.29% quarter-over-quarter from $85.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 267.06% on a YoY basis from $34.0 million in Q1 2025.
Carpenter Technology (CRS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carpenter Technology's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $124.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 267.06% year-over-year to $124.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $407.4 million (up 78.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $286.1 million, up 60.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $124.8 million for Q1 2026 at Carpenter Technology, up from $85.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $200.1 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$104.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $40.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $34.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 258.82% in 2023, then soared 482.1% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$104.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 89.62% to -$10.8 million in 2023, then surged by 457.41% to $38.6 million in 2024, then surged by 122.54% to $85.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 45.29% to $124.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $124.8 million (Q1 2026), $85.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$3.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpenter Technology | 29.34 Bn | 29.04 Bn | 251.80 Mn | 124.80 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 27.51 Bn | 27.23 Bn | 262.90 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 14.99 Bn | 13.61 Bn | 358.44 Mn | 62.51 Mn |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 8.04 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 387.91 Mn | 43.57 Mn |
| 5 | Esab | 6.48 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 257.79 Mn | 77.42 Mn |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | -52.60 Mn |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.96 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 109.47 Mn | 48.14 Mn |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.93 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 63.59 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.17 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 288.80 Mn | -191.40 Mn |
| 10 | Mayville Engineering Company | 727.03 Mn | 724.96 Mn | 10.96 Mn | -4.84 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 124.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 124.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 200.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 200.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 141.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 141.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 61.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.80 Mn |