Citi Trends free cash flow CTRN
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Last 12 months, to Aug 1, 2026
- $6.5M
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- −$24M
- Fiscal year 2025
- $624K
Citi Trends' free cash flow was $6.5M over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was −$24M.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it shrank 63% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $624K | n/a |
| FY2024 | −$14M | n/a |
| FY2023 | −$24.5M | n/a |
| FY2022 | −$16.5M | −137% |
| FY2021 | $44.6M | −52% |
| FY2020 | $93.9M | +409% |
| FY2019 | $18.4M | +7% |
| FY2018 | $17.2M | −20% |
| FY2017 | $21.3M | +35% |
| FY2016 | $15.8M | +100% |
| FY2015 | $7.9M | −73% |
| FY2014 | $29.3M | +9% |
| FY2013 | $26.9M | n/a |
| FY2012 | −$5M | n/a |
| FY2011 | −$16.3M | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | −$24M | n/a | $6.5M | |
| Q1 FY26 | $15M | n/a | $28.7M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $14.7M | −44% | $624K | |
| Q3 FY25 | $767K | n/a | $11.9M | |
| Q2 FY25 | −$1.7M | −205% | −$9.2M | |
| Q1 FY25 | −$13.1M | n/a | −$5.8M | |
| Q4 FY24 | $26M | +30% | −$14M | |
| Q3 FY24 | −$20.4M | n/a | −$20M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $1.7M | n/a | −$7.1M | |
| Q1 FY24 | −$21.2M | n/a | −$31.7M | |
| Q4 FY23 | $20M | −22% | −$24.5M | |
| Q3 FY23 | −$7.6M | −153% | −$18.7M |
Against its peers
Companies in Apparel - Retail nearest Citi Trends' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| CTRNCiti Trends | 1.7% |
| SHOEShoe Station | 17.3% |
| GCOGenesco | 18.4% |
| DBIDesigner Brands | 36.9% |
| ZUMZZumiez | 11.6% |
| VNCEVince | 11.7% |
| DLTHDuluth | 38.3% |
| TLYSTilly'S | 8.9% |
| BKEBuckle | 8.0% |
| AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters | 11.4% |
| BOOTBoot Barn | 3.3% |
| Peer median | 11.7% |
Where Citi Trends ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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