Carter’s Inc (CRI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 Carter’s Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check tangible net worth ratio of Carter’s Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Carter’s Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Carter’s Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CRI market cap overview.
| 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 | — |