What is Carpenter Technology's free cash flow?

Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported free cash flow of $124.8M in Q1 2026.

How has Carpenter Technology's free cash flow changed year-over-year?

Carpenter Technology's free cash flow increased by 266.0% year-over-year, from $34.1M to $124.8M.

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.

Carpenter Technology CRS Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$811.5M+11.6%

Gross profit$251.8M+25.4%

Operating income$186.5M+35.3%

Net income$139.6M+46.3%

EPS (diluted)$2.77+47.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$294.8M+94.6%

Total debt$699.3M-0.5%

Total equity$2.1B+16.0%

Total assets$3.7B+9.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$193.5M+161%

CapEx$68.7M+70.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$30.65B+118%

Enterprise value$31.05B+114%

P/E64×+26.6×

P/S10.1×+5.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin29.7%+4.2pp

Operating margin21.3%+5.0pp

Net margin15.8%+3.6pp

FCF margin13.5%+5.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity24.9%+3.1pp

Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×

Current ratio3.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Carpenter Technology’s reported figures.

$193.5Mnet cash from operating−$68.7Mcapital expenditures=$124.8M

The official record: Carpenter Technology’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Carpenter Technology's free cash flow?: Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported free cash flow of $124.8M in Q1 2026.
How has Carpenter Technology's free cash flow changed year-over-year?: Carpenter Technology's free cash flow increased by 266.0% year-over-year, from $34.1M to $124.8M.
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.