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Core & Main CNM Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.1B+2.5%
Gross profit$573.0M+2.3%
Operating income$227.0M+6.6%
Net income$144.0M+7.5%
EPS (diluted)$0.77+10.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$312.0M+1,148%
Total debt$2.7B+8.5%
Total equity$2.0B+7.7%
Total assets$6.7B+6.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$62.0M+82.4%
CapEx$18.0M+80.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.65B-23.7%
Enterprise value$10.09B-19.6%
P/E16.7×-6.6×
P/S1×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin27%+0.4pp
Operating margin9.6%+0.2pp
Net margin6%+0.4pp
FCF margin8.2%+0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23.4%-1.0pp
Debt / equity1.4×0.0×
Current ratio2.5×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Core & Main’s reported figures.

The source filing: Core & Main’s 10-Q, filed September 9, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Sep 9, 2026, 7:33 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q3 2026
Accession
0001856525-26-000092

FAQ

What is Core & Main's free cash flow?
Core & Main (CNM) reported free cash flow of $44M in Q2 2026.
How has Core & Main's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Core & Main's free cash flow increased by 83.3% year-over-year, from $24M to $44M.
What is the long-term trend for Core & Main's free cash flow?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Core & Main's free cash flow has grown at a 17.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $376M to $604M.
What does free cash flow mean?
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

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