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Citi Trends, Inc.

Citi Trends, Inc.

CTRNNASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active
$44.81
+$1.75(+4.06%)
Market Cap$374658830
P/E Ratio
52W High$56.78
52W Low$28.25

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

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

CTRN · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $624,000 for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 104.5% year-over-year The FCF margin was 0.1%. Five-year CAGR stands at -63.3%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$624,000▲ +104.5% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$624,000trailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin0.1%$624,000 ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGR-63.3%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$624,000▲ +104.5%0.1%
FY2025−$14.0M▲ +42.9%-1.9%
FY2024−$24.5M▼ 47.9%-3.3%
FY2023−$16.5M▼ 137.1%-2.1%
FY2022$44.6M▼ 52.5%4.5%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) trades at a FCF yield of 0.17% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 560.1x. FCF per share stands at $0.08, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
0.17%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$0.08
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x560.1
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x809.9
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Citi Trends, Inc. generated $21.0M in operating cash flow and spent 20M in capital expenditures, yielding $0.6M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$21.0M
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-31
Investing Activities
−$8.5M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-31
Financing Activities
−$7.5M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($21.0M) − |CapEx| (20M) = FCF ($0.6M)

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

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

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Citi Trends, Inc.
Citi Trends, Inc.YOU
CTRN
$624,000+104.5%
#2
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$592.05B+137.9%
#3
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$12.65B-22.5%
#4
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$7.70B-76.6%
#5
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$6.22B+73.7%
#6
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA
−$50.72B-164.9%
Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported free cash flow of $624,000 for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 104.5% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 0.1%.

Based on available data, Citi Trends, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 10 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $93.9M in FY2021. The 5-year CAGR stands at -63.3%.

Citi Trends, Inc.'s FCF yield is 0.17% and price-to-FCF ratio is 560.1x 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

CTRN free cash flow · 8 questions

Citi Trends, Inc. free cash flow was $624,000 for FY2026, up 104.5% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $624,000.

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