Leslie's (LESL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$60.6 million for Q2 2026, down 8.71% year-over-year from -$66.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 29.06% on a QoQ basis from -$85.5 million in Q1 2026.
Leslie's (LESL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Leslie's (LESL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 8 consecutive years, with -$60.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 8.71% year-over-year to -$60.6 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $2.8 million (down 91.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$16.7 million, down 127.68% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$60.6 million for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, up from -$85.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $197.8 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$190.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$5.5 million, with a median of -$37.9 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 2905.86% in 2022 and soared 687.82% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$190.1 million in 2022, then surged by 56.54% to -$82.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 32.86% to -$109.8 million in 2024, then surged by 138.08% to $41.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 245.05% to -$60.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$60.6 million, -$85.5 million, and $41.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -179.33 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 772.38 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 72.63 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -111.49 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 215.00 Mn |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 221.70 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 400.11 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 11.86 Mn |
| 10 | Leslie's | 86,220.00 | -16.83 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -60.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -60.62 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -60.62 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -85.46 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -85.46 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 41.79 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 41.79 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 107.06 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 107.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -55.76 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -55.76 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -109.76 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -109.76 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 34.14 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 34.14 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 165.18 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 165.18 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -56.48 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -56.48 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -82.61 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -82.61 Mn |