Core & Main Inc (CNM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of April 2026: 0.83x

Core & Main Inc (CNM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $68.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($82.00 Million). Explore Core & Main Inc (CNM) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.83x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$68.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$82.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$14.00 Million
USD

Core & Main Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2005–2026)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Core & Main Inc across 8 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Core & Main Inc operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Core & Main Inc (2005–2026)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Core & Main Inc. Check Core & Main Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2026 0.93x $604.00 Million $650.00 Million $46.00 Million ▼ -1.5%
2025 0.94x $586.00 Million $621.00 Million $35.00 Million ▼ -2.1%
2024 0.96x $1.03 Billion $1.07 Billion $39.00 Million ▲ +2.8%
2023 0.94x $376.00 Million $401.00 Million $25.00 Million ▼ -0.9%
2021 0.95x $207.90 Million $219.80 Million $11.90 Million ▲ +1.9%
2020 0.93x $180.00 Million $194.00 Million $14.00 Million ▲ +7.6%
2019 0.86x $87.00 Million $100.90 Million $13.90 Million ▼ -15.7%
2005 1.02x $62.84 Million $61.42 Million $1.42 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).