Core & Main Inc (CNM) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 4.06x

Core & Main Inc (CNM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.06x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $268.00 Million exceeds net income of $66.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Core & Main Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

4.06x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$268.00 Million
USD

Net Income

$66.00 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 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. Check Core & Main Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Core & Main Inc (2005–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Core & Main Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of 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.