Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Hillman Solutions (HLMN) reported Free Cash Flow of $51.09 million for Q3 2026, up 463.6% from $9.07 million a year earlier but down 27.2% from the prior quarter.
Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 26, 2026, Hillman Solutions' Free Cash Flow came in at $103.1 million, up 151.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $35.09 million, down 64.2% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Free Cash Flow came in at $98.12 million in FY2024 (-43.0%), $172.27 million in FY2023 (+248.6%), $49.42 million in FY2022 and -$161.81 million in FY2021.
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$34.35 million in Q1 2026 and a high of $70.22 million in Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Free Cash Flow gained in two of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 66.6%.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was Q3 2026 (growth of 463.6%); the low point was Q3 2025 (a decline of 77.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $70.22 million (Q2 2026), -$34.35 million (Q1 2026) and $16.14 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 67.67 Bn | 65.03 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 65.48 Bn | 64.60 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -105.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 60.80 Bn | 59.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 347.60 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 42.73 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.50 Bn | 31.38 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -15.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.26 Bn | 20.31 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 133.00 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 14.25 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 164.80 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.59 Bn | 9.28 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -11.52 Mn |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.49 Bn | 9.07 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 156.20 Mn |
| 10 | Hillman Solutions | 1.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 232.29 Mn | 51.09 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 51.09 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 70.22 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -34.35 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 16.14 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 9.07 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 31.19 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -21.31 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 22.13 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 39.59 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 42.48 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -6.08 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 52.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 41.32 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 64.62 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 13.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.62 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 30.95 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.94 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | -16.08 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | -19.55 Mn |
Hillman Solutions 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=HLMN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "HLMN", "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=HLMN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();