Covenant Logistics (CVLG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Covenant Logistics (CVLG) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $28.4 million for Q1 2026, up 23.08% YoY from $23.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 191.89% sequentially from -$30.9 million in Q3 2025.
Covenant Logistics (CVLG) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Covenant Logistics has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $28.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 23.08% year-over-year to $28.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$25.6 million (up 58.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$33.9 million, down 12.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $28.4 million in Q1 2026, from -$30.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for CVLG reached as high as $30.7 million in Q1 2022 and fell as low as -$73.7 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$12.4 million (2023), against an average of -$12.6 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow surged 438.2% — and 2023, when it slumped 8097.11%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$899000.0 in 2022, then tumbled by 8097.11% to -$73.7 million in 2023, then surged by 58.57% to -$30.5 million in 2024, then declined by 1.34% to -$30.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 191.89% to $28.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $28.4 million, -$30.9 million, and -$23.1 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFI International | 160.26 Bn | 160.08 Bn | 963.70 Mn | 147.63 Mn |
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 45.40 Bn | 45.11 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 311.06 Mn |
| 3 | Xpo | 24.25 Bn | 24.01 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 72.00 Mn |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.57 Bn | 12.51 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 12.50 Mn |
| 5 | Saia | 11.19 Bn | 11.15 Bn | - | 73.52 Mn |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.37 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 55.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rxo | 4.69 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -24.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.12 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 951.93 Mn | -1.22 Mn |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.63 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 726.17 Mn | 80.78 Mn |
| 10 | Covenant Logistics | 1.12 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 292.96 Mn | 28.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -30.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -30.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -23.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -23.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -30.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -30.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -54.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -54.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -73.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -73.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -12.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -12.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -37.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -37.73 Mn |