Mister Car Wash (MCW) Cash from Investing Activities (2020 - 2026)
Mister Car Wash (MCW) posted quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$46.5 million for Q1 2026, up 15.4% year-over-year from -$40.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 32.69% on a QoQ basis from -$35.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) Cash from Investing Activities (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 7 consecutive years, with -$46.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 15.4% year-over-year to -$46.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$198.4 million (down 11.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$206.8 million, down 3.5% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$46.5 million for Q1 2026 at Mister Car Wash, down from -$35.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $23.6 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$123.4 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$53.1 million, with a median of -$56.4 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Investing Activities slumped 780.45% in 2023 and soared 127.55% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$56.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 52.12% to -$85.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 127.55% to $23.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 248.41% to -$35.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 32.69% to -$46.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities over the past three periods registered -$46.5 million, -$35.0 million, and -$60.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -31.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -634.40 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -99.63 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -240.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -48.90 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -60.64 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -68.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 312.40 Mn |
| 10 | Mister Car Wash | 2.33 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 164.59 Mn | -46.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -46.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -46.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -35.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -35.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -60.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -60.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -56.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -56.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -54.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -54.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -78.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -78.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -67.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -67.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -85.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -85.71 Mn |