National Vision Holdings (EYE) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
National Vision Holdings (EYE) posted Free Cash Flow of $7.7 million for Q1 2026, down 85.07% sequentially from $51.8 million in Q3 2025, and up 545.17% YoY from $1.2 million in Q1 2025.
National Vision Holdings (EYE) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Vision Holdings has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 years, with the latest figure at $7.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 545.17% year-over-year to $7.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $134.1 million (up 251.58% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $134.1 million, up 251.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $7.7 million in Q1 2026 per EYE's latest filing, from $51.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $86.2 million in Q3 2023 and troughed at -$23.4 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $29.9 million and a median of $23.3 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 4219.79% in 2023, then sank 127.19% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$566000.0 in 2022, then jumped by 4219.79% to $23.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 107.45% to -$1.7 million in 2024, then soared by 3081.7% to $51.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 85.07% to $7.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $7.7 million, $51.8 million, and $62.5 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 30.86 Bn | 30.34 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 207.43 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 28.83 Bn | 27.81 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 515.99 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 22.86 Bn | 22.64 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 203.62 Mn |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 18.25 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 328.91 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.12 Bn | 16.37 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 215.00 Mn |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.18 Bn | 15.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -84.23 Mn |
| 7 | Five Below | 13.82 Bn | 12.71 Bn | 478.64 Mn | 190.04 Mn |
| 8 | Murphy USA | 10.46 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 746.50 Mn | 123.30 Mn |
| 9 | Bath & Body Works | 4.03 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 814.00 Mn |
| 10 | National Vision Holdings | 1.42 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 290.43 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 7.74 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 7.74 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 51.82 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 51.82 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 62.53 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 62.53 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.01 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.01 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.74 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.74 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -23.44 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -23.44 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 59.35 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 59.35 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.97 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.97 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.32 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 86.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 86.21 Mn |