National Vision Holdings (EYE) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
National Vision Holdings' (EYE) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$11.2 million in Q1 2026, down 546.72% year-over-year from $2.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 137.13% quarter-over-quarter from $30.3 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
National Vision Holdings (EYE) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Vision Holdings has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 11 years of filings, most recently posting -$11.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 546.72% year-over-year to -$11.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $73.5 million (up 92.57% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $73.5 million, up 92.57% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$11.2 million for Q1 2026 at National Vision Holdings, down from $30.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $46.3 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$29.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $10.4 million, with a median of $11.8 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 5534.93% in 2022 and soared 646.62% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$29.6 million in 2022, then surged by 55.87% to -$13.0 million in 2023, then soared by 86.68% to -$1.7 million in 2024, then surged by 1841.54% to $30.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 137.13% to -$11.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$11.2 million in Q1 2026, $30.3 million in Q3 2025, and $42.4 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.16 Bn | 22.94 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 38.44 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 19.53 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 737.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 10.76 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 133.03 Mn |
| 4 | GameStop | 10.16 Bn | 5.10 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 60.70 Mn |
| 5 | Signet Jewelers | 3.88 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 602.40 Mn | 30.80 Mn |
| 6 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.00 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 665.90 Mn | 116.06 Mn |
| 7 | National Vision Holdings | 1.33 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 290.43 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gold.com | 1.32 Bn | 490.26 Mn | 110.30 Mn | 1.07 Bn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.02 Bn | 997.85 Mn | 21.15 Mn | 8.53 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 369.06 Mn | 361.25 Mn | 57.05 Mn | -56.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | -11.24 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 30.27 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 42.41 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.01 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.74 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 4.05 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 31.86 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.97 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -13.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.21 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 11.75 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 46.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -29.57 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 2.90 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 13.30 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 19.02 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 544,000.00 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 81.27 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 117.26 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2020 | -27.38 Mn |