Carter’s Inc (CRI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.46x
Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.46x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $6.42 Million is below net income of $13.94 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CRI operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.46x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$6.42 Million
USD
Net Income
$13.94 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Carter’s Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Carter’s Inc across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CRI operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Carter’s Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Carter’s Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.33x | $122.33 Million | $91.80 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.61x | $298.79 Million | $185.51 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2023 | 2.28x | $529.13 Million | $232.50 Million | ▲ +544.0% |
| 2022 | 0.35x | $88.36 Million | $250.04 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | $268.26 Million | $339.75 Million | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2020 | 5.36x | $588.49 Million | $109.72 Million | ▲ +265.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47x | $387.21 Million | $263.80 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26x | $356.20 Million | $282.07 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09x | $329.62 Million | $302.76 Million | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43x | $369.23 Million | $258.11 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.30x | $307.99 Million | $237.82 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45x | $282.40 Million | $194.67 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31x | $209.70 Million | $160.41 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73x | $278.62 Million | $161.15 Million | ▲ +143.1% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $81.07 Million | $114.02 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.59x | $85.82 Million | $146.47 Million | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63x | $188.24 Million | $115.64 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2008 | 2.45x | $183.62 Million | $75.06 Million | ▲ +141.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01x | $88.22 Million | $87.22 Million | ▼ -65.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91x | $137.27 Million | $47.20 Million | ▲ +238.4% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | $42.68 Million | $49.66 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74x | $40.51 Million | $23.28 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2002 | 1.42x | $27.30 Million | $19.25 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2001 | 8.96x | $31.28 Million | $3.49 Million | ▲ +368.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | $24.20 Million | $12.65 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01x | $7.06 Million | $3.51 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.