Carter’s Inc (CRI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-0.08x
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). Read CRI liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
-0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$-543.00K
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$6.42 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$6.96 Million
USD
Carter’s Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Carter’s Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore CRI capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Carter’s Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Carter’s Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Carter’s Inc (CRI) total market value.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).