Mister Car Wash (MCW) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Mister Car Wash (MCW) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $73.8 million for Q1 2026, down 3.03% year-over-year from $76.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.28% quarter-over-quarter from $232.7 million in Q4 2025.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mister Car Wash's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $73.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 3.03% year-over-year to $73.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $277.5 million (up 2.22% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $279.8 million, up 17.71% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $73.8 million, down from $232.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $298.8 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$158.8 million in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $55.0 million (2023), against an average of $40.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow plunged 746.79% in 2022, then surged 525.19% in 2024.
- Mister Car Wash's Free Cash Flow stood at $165.9 million in 2022, then sank by 142.34% to -$70.3 million in 2023, then soared by 525.19% to $298.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 22.11% to $232.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 68.28% to $73.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCW's Free Cash Flow at $73.8 million in Q1 2026, $232.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$77.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 79.07 Bn | 79.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.70 Bn | 48.95 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.30 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.60 Bn | 8.23 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.33 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.00 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.32 Bn | 6.06 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 50.95 Mn |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.28 Bn | 6.10 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.26 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 10 | Mister Car Wash | 2.33 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 164.59 Mn | 73.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 232.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 232.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -77.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -77.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 76.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 76.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 298.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 298.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -158.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -158.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -70.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -70.27 Mn |