Carter’s Inc (CRI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Carter’s Inc (CRI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.08x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-543.00K represents 0% of operating cash flow ($6.42 Million). Explore Carter’s Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Carter’s Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Carter’s Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CRI cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Carter’s Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Carter’s Inc. Check Carter’s Inc total reinvestment intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $68.63 Million | $122.33 Million | $53.70 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $242.62 Million | $298.79 Million | $56.16 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.89x | $469.27 Million | $529.13 Million | $59.86 Million | ▲ +63.3% |
| 2022 | 0.54x | $48.00 Million | $88.36 Million | $40.36 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $230.82 Million | $268.26 Million | $37.44 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $555.62 Million | $588.49 Million | $32.87 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $325.80 Million | $387.21 Million | $61.42 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $292.42 Million | $356.20 Million | $63.78 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $260.15 Million | $329.62 Million | $69.47 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | $280.67 Million | $369.23 Million | $88.56 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | $204.49 Million | $307.99 Million | $103.50 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.62x | $175.39 Million | $282.40 Million | $107.00 Million | ▲ +1301.9% |
| 2013 | -0.05x | $-10.84 Million | $209.70 Million | $220.53 Million | ▼ -107.4% |
| 2012 | 0.70x | $195.22 Million | $278.62 Million | $83.40 Million | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $35.58 Million | $81.07 Million | $45.49 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | $46.04 Million | $85.82 Million | $39.78 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $155.26 Million | $188.24 Million | $32.98 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $146.09 Million | $183.62 Million | $37.53 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $30.11 Million | $51.99 Million | $21.88 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.65x | $57.38 Million | $88.22 Million | $30.85 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $114.68 Million | $137.27 Million | $22.59 Million | ▲ +60.6% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | $22.20 Million | $42.68 Million | $20.48 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.57x | $23.16 Million | $40.51 Million | $17.35 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $9.29 Million | $27.30 Million | $18.01 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $12.24 Million | $31.28 Million | $19.04 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $7.02 Million | $24.20 Million | $17.18 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $23.73 Million | $36.46 Million | $12.73 Million | ▲ +142.1% |
| 1998 | -1.55x | $-10.93 Million | $7.06 Million | $17.99 Million | — |