Core & Main Inc (CNM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
0.73x
Core & Main Inc (CNM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.73x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $82.00 Million is below net income of $113.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Core & Main Inc (CNM) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.73x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$82.00 Million
USD
Net Income
$113.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
Core & Main Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Core & Main Inc across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Core & Main Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Core & Main Inc (2005–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Core & Main Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.47x | $650.00 Million | $441.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43x | $621.00 Million | $434.00 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2024 | 2.88x | $1.07 Billion | $371.00 Million | ▲ +317.5% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $401.00 Million | $581.00 Million | ▲ +600.9% |
| 2022 | -0.14x | $-31.00 Million | $225.00 Million | ▼ -102.8% |
| 2021 | 4.94x | $219.80 Million | $44.50 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2020 | 5.39x | $194.00 Million | $36.00 Million | ▲ +95.5% |
| 2019 | 2.76x | $100.90 Million | $36.60 Million | ▲ +129.7% |
| 2005 | 1.20x | $61.42 Million | $51.16 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.