Business Segments · Segment EBITDA
Distribution — Segment EBITDA
Cummins Distribution — Segment EBITDA decreased by 10.3% to $444M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.1%, from $376M to $444M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distribution — Segment EBITDA shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher EBITDA indicates stronger operational performance and better cash flow generation from the distribution business.
Detailed definition
Measures the operating profitability of the distribution segment by excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortiz...
Peer comparison
The primary metric used to compare segment-level profitability across the industrial sector.
Metric ID:
cmi_segment_distribution_segment_ebitdaHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $201M | $192M | $178M | $110M | $297M | $225M | $256M | $335M | $299M | $306M | $269M | $294M | $314M | $370M | $400M | $376M | $445M | $492M | $495M | $444M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.5% | -7.3% | -38.2% | +170.0% | -24.2% | +13.8% | +30.9% | -10.7% | +2.3% | -12.1% | +9.3% | +6.8% | +17.8% | +8.1% | -6.0% | +18.4% | +10.6% | +0.6% | -10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +47.8% | +17.2% | +43.8% | +204.5% | +0.7% | +36.0% | +5.1% | -12.2% | +5.0% | +20.9% | +48.7% | +27.9% | +41.7% | +33.0% | +23.8% | +18.1% |
Range$110M – $495M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+35.1%
Median YoY Growth+25.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's distribution — segment ebitda?
- Cummins (CMI) reported distribution — segment ebitda of $444M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cummins's distribution — segment ebitda changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's distribution — segment ebitda increased by 18.1% year-over-year, from $376M to $444M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's distribution — segment ebitda?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cummins's distribution — segment ebitda has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $731M to $1.81B.
- What does distribution — segment ebitda mean?
- The core operating profit of the distribution segment before non-cash and financing costs.