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Core & Main CNM Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.9B-0.1%
Gross profit$520.0M+2.0%
Operating income$177.0M+3.5%
Net income$108.0M+8.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.57+9.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$150.0M+1,775%
Total debt$2.4B-3.4%
Total equity$2.0B+17.0%
Total assets$6.3B+0.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$82.0M+6.5%
CapEx$14.0M+7.7%
Free cash flow$68.0M+6.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$8.67B-28.6%
Enterprise value$10.96B-25.2%
P/E19.3×-8.9×
P/S1.1×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin27.1%+0.5pp
Operating margin9.5%0.0pp
Net margin5.9%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23.7%-1.4pp
Debt / equity1.2×-0.3×
Current ratio2.3×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Core & Main’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Core & Main’s 10-Q, filed June 10, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jun 10, 2026, 7:28 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001856525-26-000054

FAQ

What is Core & Main's free cash flow margin?
Core & Main (CNM) reported free cash flow margin of 8% in Q1 2026.
How has Core & Main's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
Core & Main's free cash flow margin increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from 7.6% to 8%.
What is the long-term trend for Core & Main's free cash flow margin?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Core & Main's free cash flow margin has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.7% to 7.9%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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