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The Middleby Corporation

The Middleby Corporation

MIDDNASDAQIndustrials● Active
$157.54
+$2.61(+1.68%)
Market Cap$7.1B
P/E Ratio
52W High$169.44
52W Low$110.82
Overview

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

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

MIDD · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $558.4M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 12.4% year-over-year The FCF margin was 17.4%. Five-year CAGR stands at +3.0%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$558.4M▼ -12.4% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$452.1Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin17.4%$558.4M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+28.5%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+3.0%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$558.4M▼ 12.4%17.4%
FY2024$637.5M▲ +17.7%16.4%
FY2023$541.8M▲ +106.0%13.4%
FY2022$263.0M▼ 29.3%6.5%
FY2021$371.8M▼ 23.0%11.4%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) trades at a FCF yield of 6.31% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 18.0x. FCF per share stands at $8.75, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
6.31%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$8.75
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x18.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x19.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-03
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, The Middleby Corporation generated $630.2M in operating cash flow and spent 72M in capital expenditures, yielding $558.4M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$630.2M
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-03
Investing Activities
−$126.9M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-03
Financing Activities
−$970.9M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-03
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($630.2M) − |CapEx| (72M) = FCF ($558.4M)

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
The Middleby Corporation
The Middleby CorporationYOU
MIDD
$558.4M-12.4%
#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
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company
BA
−$1.88B+87.0%
#6
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
SPCX
−$13.95B-159.0%
Industrials · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) reported free cash flow of $558.4M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 12.4% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 17.4%.

Based on available data, The Middleby Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $637.5M in FY2024. The 5-year CAGR stands at +3.0%.

The Middleby Corporation's FCF yield is 6.31% and price-to-FCF ratio is 18.0x 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

MIDD free cash flow · 8 questions

The Middleby Corporation free cash flow was $558.4M for FY2026, down 12.4% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $452.1M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · The Middleby Corporation · The Middleby Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026