Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Cash Flow Statement
Where CMC’s cash came from and went, FY2026
August 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $1.06B +48.1% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $579.8M 6.2% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $479.1M 5.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $190.2M 40% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$267.1M cash at year-end $778.9M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CMC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CMC cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $174.5MFY2017 | $1.06BFY2026 | +22.2%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $213.1MFY2017 | $579.8MFY2026 | +11.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$38.6MFY2017 | $479.1MFY2026 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −1.0%FY2017 | 5.1%FY2026 | +6.1 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 3.77FY2017 | 1.61FY2026 | −2.15 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $30.3MFY2017 | $43.9MFY2026 | +4.2%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $55.5MFY2017 | $84.2MFY2026 | +4.7%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $5.5MFY2017 | $105.9MFY2026 | +38.9%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 5.5%FY2017 | 6.2%FY2026 | +0.6 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CMC cash flow by activity
CMC net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
CMC cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $655.8M | $84.7M | $485.5M | $859.8M | $1.22B | $412.9M | $279.5M | $198.1M | $138.5M | $46.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $395.9M | $285.9M | $280.4M | $218.8M | $175.0M | $167.6M | $165.8M | $158.7M | $131.7M | $125.1M |
| Stock-based compensation | $43.9M | $37.1M | $45.1M | $60.5M | $47.0M | $43.7M | $31.9M | $25.1M | $23.9M | $30.3M |
| Change in working capital | −$241.5M | $38.5M | $93.0M | $148.7M | −$573.2M | −$365.1M | $286.1M | $48.7M | −$167.4M | −$65.9M |
| Other non-cash items | $204.8M | $268.9M | −$4.2M | $56.3M | −$165.7M | −$30.5M | $28.0M | −$393.6M | $32.0M | $38.7M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.06B | $715.1M | $899.7M | $1.34B | $700.3M | $228.5M | $791.2M | $37.0M | $158.7M | $174.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$579.8M | −$402.8M | −$324.3M | −$606.7M | −$450.0M | −$184.2M | −$187.6M | −$138.8M | −$174.7M | −$213.1M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$346.8M | −$323.0M | −$835.2M | −$684.7M | −$162.1M | −$192.9M | −$462.0M | $75.5M | $163.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$2.48B | $402.8M | $324.3M | $606.7M | $450.0M | $184.2M | $187.6M | $138.8M | $28.5M | −$64.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$3.06B | −$346.8M | −$323.0M | −$835.2M | −$684.7M | −$162.1M | −$192.9M | −$462.0M | −$70.7M | −$113.7M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$84.2M | −$81.4M | −$78.9M | −$74.9M | −$67.7M | −$57.8M | −$57.1M | −$56.5M | −$56.1M | −$55.5M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$105.9M | −$207.6M | −$190.5M | −$101.4M | −$161.9M | −$3.2M | −$3.4M | −$1.9M | −$9.3M | −$5.5M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $106.2M | −$44.4M | −$408.7M | $838.3M | −$32.5M | $50.5M | $45.2M | $324.8M | −$263.5M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $1.93B | −$610,000 | $7,000 | −$14.4M | −$443.4M | −$15.9M | −$237.8M | $10,000 | $31,000 | $36,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $1.74B | −$183.4M | −$313.8M | −$599.5M | $165.3M | −$109.4M | −$247.8M | −$13.2M | $259.4M | −$324.5M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$267.1M | $186.3M | $263.8M | −$83.5M | $178.1M | −$43.8M | $351.2M | −$438.9M | $346.7M | −$264.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $778.9M | $1.05B | $859.6M | $595.7M | $679.2M | $501.1M | $545.0M | $193.7M | $632.6M | $252.6M |
| Free cash flow | $479.1M | $312.2M | $575.4M | $737.4M | $250.3M | $44.3M | $603.6M | −$101.8M | −$16.0M | −$38.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.1% | 4.0% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 11.0% | −1.7% | −0.3% | −1.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.61 | 8.45 | 1.85 | 1.56 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 2.83 | 0.19 | 1.15 | 3.77 |
| Aug '26 | May '26 | Feb '26 | Nov '25 | Aug '25 | May '25 | Feb '25 | Nov '24 | Aug '24 | May '24 | Feb '24 | Nov '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $212.5M | $173.0M | $93.0M | $177.3M | $151.8M | $83.1M | $25.5M | −$175.7M | $103.9M | $119.4M | $85.8M | $176.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $113.2M | $107.4M | $102.6M | $72.7M | $72.5M | $72.4M | $70.6M | $70.4M | $72.2M | $70.7M | $68.3M | $69.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.5M | $11.4M | $14.8M | $11.2M | $9.2M | $9.5M | $8.0M | $10.2M | $9.2M | $12.8M | $15.0M | $8.1M |
| Change in working capital | −$46.4M | −$58.8M | −$54.9M | −$81.5M | $99.5M | −$19.7M | −$67.5M | $26.2M | $176.9M | $3.2M | −$61.6M | $20.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $170.1M | −$504,000 | $10.7M | $24.4M | −$17.8M | $9.0M | −$4.1M | $281.8M | −$10.4M | −$8.3M | −$18.6M | −$12.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $455.9M | $232.6M | $166.3M | $204.2M | $315.2M | $154.4M | $32.4M | $213.0M | $351.8M | $197.9M | $89.0M | $261.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$175.6M | −$156.1M | −$122.7M | −$125.4M | −$108.9M | −$89.5M | −$86.3M | −$118.2M | −$81.5M | −$82.0M | −$93.8M | −$67.0M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | — | −$84.2M | −$87.5M | −$61.7M | −$113.5M | −$82.1M | −$82.5M | −$92.0M | −$66.5M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $20.5M | $3.5M | −$2.51B | $7.4M | $108.9M | $89.5M | $86.3M | $118.2M | $81.5M | $82.0M | $93.8M | $67.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$155.0M | −$152.6M | −$2.64B | −$118.0M | −$84.2M | −$87.5M | −$61.7M | −$113.5M | −$82.1M | −$82.5M | −$92.0M | −$66.5M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$22.1M | −$22.2M | −$20.0M | −$20.0M | −$20.1M | −$20.3M | −$20.4M | −$20.6M | −$20.7M | −$20.8M | −$18.6M | −$18.7M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$96.1M | −$18.9M | −$18.3M | −$38.9M | −$58.8M | −$49.7M | −$48.0M | −$70.0M | −$54.8M | −$51.2M | −$37.6M | −$28.4M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | −$89.5M | −$26.3M | $1.99B | −$11.1M | $137.6M | −$9.3M | −$10.9M | −$16.9M | — | — | −$17.3M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $33.5M | $110.4M | $5.4M | −$31.1M | $9.5M | −$556,000 | $9.3M | −$38,000 | −$18.8M | $17.1M | −$7.5M | −$19.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$84.7M | −$20.2M | −$59.2M | $1.90B | −$80.5M | $67.0M | −$68.4M | −$101.5M | −$111.1M | −$54.9M | −$63.7M | −$84.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $215.6M | $59.6M | −$2.53B | $1.99B | $150.3M | $135.7M | −$97.5M | −$2.7M | $159.0M | $60.6M | −$67.2M | $111.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $778.9M | $563.2M | $503.6M | $3.03B | $1.04B | $895.1M | $759.4M | $856.9M | $859.6M | $700.5M | $638.3M | $707.1M |
| Free cash flow | $280.4M | $76.4M | $43.6M | $78.8M | $206.3M | $65.0M | −$53.8M | $94.8M | $270.3M | $115.8M | −$4.8M | $194.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.5% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 3.2% | −3.1% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 5.6% | −0.3% | 9.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.15 | 1.34 | 1.79 | 1.15 | 2.08 | 1.86 | 1.27 | — | 3.39 | 1.66 | 1.04 | 1.48 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
CMC cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended August 31, 2026), Commercial Metals generated $1.1 billion of cash from operations (up 48.1%) and spent $579.8 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $479.1 million, 5.1% of revenue. It returned $190.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($84.2 million) and net share buybacks ($105.9 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $267.1 million over the year.
Related: CMC income statement, CMC balance sheet, CMC dividend history. See the CMC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CMC cash flow FAQ
What is Commercial Metals's free cash flow?
Commercial Metals's free cash flow was $479.1 million in fiscal 2026: $1.1 billion of operating cash flow minus $579.8 million of capital expenditures It was $312.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Commercial Metals generate from operations?
Commercial Metals generated $1.1 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026, 1.61 times its net income of $655.8 million.
How much does Commercial Metals spend on capital expenditures?
Commercial Metals spent $579.8 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 6.2% of revenue, compared with $402.8 million the year before.
How much stock does Commercial Metals buy back?
Commercial Metals spent $105.9 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026.
How much does Commercial Metals pay in dividends?
Commercial Metals paid $84.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2026, 17.6% of free cash flow.