Leslie's (LESL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$60.6 million in Q2 2026, up 29.06% quarter-over-quarter from -$85.5 million in Q1 2026, and down 8.71% on a YoY basis from -$66.4 million in Q2 2025.
Leslie's (LESL) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Leslie's' Free Cash Flow history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$60.6 million for 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 was -$60.6 million for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, up from -$85.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $197.8 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$190.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$5.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$37.9 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 2905.86% in 2022, then soared 687.82% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$190.1 million in 2022, then surged by 56.54% to -$82.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 32.86% to -$109.8 million in 2024, then surged by 138.08% to $41.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 245.05% to -$60.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$60.6 million (Q2 2026), -$85.5 million (Q1 2026), and $41.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 28.23 Bn | 27.77 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -117.16 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 25.94 Bn | 24.92 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 772.38 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 21.42 Bn | 20.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 18.30 Bn | 16.95 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 72.63 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 15.81 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 215.00 Mn |
| 6 | Tractor Supply | 15.78 Bn | 15.56 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -111.49 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.29 Bn | 14.27 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.51 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 400.11 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.28 Bn | 10.16 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 221.70 Mn |
| 10 | Leslie's | 76.36 Mn | 59.44 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 |