Five Below (FIVE) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Five Below (FIVE) posted Free Cash Flow of $142.26 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 194.7% from $48.28 million a year earlier but down 25.1% from the prior quarter.
Five Below (FIVE) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Aug 1, 2026, Free Cash Flow at Five Below was $599.25 million, up 73.6% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at $411.69 million, up 286.0% from FY2025.
- Annual Free Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.0% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Five Below's Free Cash Flow was $106.65 million in FY2025 (-35.2%), $164.57 million in FY2024 (+161.3%), $62.97 million in FY2023 (+58.4%) and $39.75 million in FY2022 (-76.0%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has run from a low of -$192.88 million in fiscal Q3 2024 to a high of $400.11 million in fiscal Q4 2026 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow has increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 80.6% over the last four quarters.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow for the three prior fiscal quarters was $190.04 million (Q1 2027), $400.11 million (Q4 2026) and -$133.16 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,828.15 Bn | 2,344.85 Bn | 104.83 Bn | -8.82 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 312.02 Bn | 305.26 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 4.51 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 160.78 Bn | 138.32 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 102.79 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.49 Bn | 57.42 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 624.50 Mn |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 73.51 Bn | 72.60 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 698.90 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 69.38 Bn | 63.97 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 8 | Autozone | 52.02 Bn | 50.92 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 456.48 Mn |
| 9 | Carvana | 42.62 Bn | 33.11 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 10 | Five Below | 12.35 Bn | 8.59 Bn | 612.42 Mn | 142.26 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 142.26 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 190.04 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 400.11 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -133.16 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 48.28 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 96.45 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 311.40 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -110.96 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -32.35 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -61.43 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 304.60 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -192.88 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 12.65 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 40.20 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 281.54 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -155.02 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -47.58 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -15.97 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 128.30 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -102.74 Mn |
Five Below Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=FIVE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "FIVE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=FIVE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();