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Core & Main, Inc.

Core & Main, Inc.

CNMNYSEIndustrials● Active
$52.21
+$0.24(+0.46%)
Market Cap$9.8B
P/E Ratio
52W High$67.18
52W Low$43.96

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CNM · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $604.0M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-02-01), up 3.1% year-over-year The FCF margin was 7.9%. Five-year CAGR stands at +24.5%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$604.0M▲ +3.1% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$604.0Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin7.9%$604.0M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+17.1%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+24.5%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$604.0M▲ +3.1%7.9%
FY2025$586.0M▼ 43.1%7.9%
FY2024$1.03B▲ +173.9%15.4%
FY2023$376.0M▲ +837.3%5.7%
FY2022−$51.0M▼ 125.2%-1.0%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) trades at a FCF yield of 6.16% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 16.4x. FCF per share stands at $3.18, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
6.16%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.18
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x16.4
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x19.9
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-02-01
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Core & Main, Inc. generated $650.0M in operating cash flow and spent 46M in capital expenditures, yielding $604.0M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$650.0M
Cash from core business operations
2026-02-01
Investing Activities
−$145.0M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-02-01
Financing Activities
−$293.0M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-02-01
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($650.0M) − |CapEx| (46M) = FCF ($604.0M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Industrials)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Core & Main, Inc.
Core & Main, Inc.YOU
CNM
$604.0M+3.1%
#2
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
CAT
$10.27B+16.5%
#3
RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation
RTX
$7.94B+75.1%
#4
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace
GE
$7.26B+97.5%
#5
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
$5.50B-6.7%
#6
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company
BA
−$1.88B+87.0%
Industrials · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) reported free cash flow of $604.0M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-02-01), up 3.1% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 7.9%.

Based on available data, Core & Main, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 7 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $1.03B in FY2024. The 5-year CAGR stands at +24.5%.

Core & Main, Inc.'s FCF yield is 6.16% and price-to-FCF ratio is 16.4x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CNM free cash flow · 8 questions

Core & Main, Inc. free cash flow was $604.0M for FY2026, up 3.1% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $604.0M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Core & Main, Inc. · Core & Main, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026