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MasterBrand cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$61.2M in Q3 2026 · $96.1M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$74.4M
Capital spending−$13.2M
Free cash flow+$61.2M
Cash conversion cycle41 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, MasterBrand generated $74.4M of operating cash flow and spent $13.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $61.2M.

Over the twelve months to Sep 27, 2026, operating cash flow was $167M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($330M), capital spending ($71.0M), taxes on employees’ shares ($12.2M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($275M), asset & business sales ($400K); the cash balance rose by $24.3M.

Operating cash flow was $74.4M against net income of −$9.2M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$55.2M, payables +$37.6M, accrued liabilities −$15.5M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 41 days (receivables 21 + inventory 51 − payables 31).

Free cash flow

MasterBrand: free cash flow by quarterMasterBrand: free cash flow by quarter$68.8MQ4 2024−$41.2MQ1 2025$66.7MQ2 2025$39.5MQ3 2025$52.5MQ4 2025−$146MQ1 2026$129MQ2 2026$61.2MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
MasterBrand: operating cash flow against capital spendingMasterBrand: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$115M$46.3MQ4 2024−$31.4M$9.8MQ1 2025$84.8M$18.1MQ2 2025$55.4M$15.9MQ3 2025$86.9M$34.4MQ4 2025−$133M$13.2MQ1 2026$139M$10.2MQ2 2026$74.4M$13.2MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $74.4M, Capital spending $13.2M.

Capital allocation, year by year

MasterBrand: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearMasterBrand: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow $148MFY2021: Asset sales $100KFY2021: Capital spending −$51.6M$148MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $236MFY2022: Net borrowing $985MFY2022: Capital spending −$55.9M$1.2BFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $406MFY2023: Net borrowing −$272MFY2023: Asset sales $400KFY2023: Capital spending −$57.3MFY2023: Buybacks −$22.0M$406MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $292MFY2024: Net borrowing $308MFY2024: Asset sales $14.6MFY2024: Capital spending −$80.9MFY2024: Acquisitions −$514MFY2024: Buybacks −$6.5M$614MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $196MFY2025: Net borrowing −$35.0MFY2025: Asset sales $3.8MFY2025: Capital spending −$78.2MFY2025: Buybacks −$18.1M$200MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.3B; the largest uses were acquisitions ($514M) and capital spending ($324M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$140M
Debt$1.2B
Net debt$1.1B
Due within a year$18.8M

MasterBrand funds itself: free cash flow was $96.1M over the last twelve months, and $140M of cash and investments stands against $1.2B of debt ($18.8M due within a year, 7.4× covered by cash).

MasterBrand: debt maturities by year (FY2025)MasterBrand: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$285MYear 4$700MAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $140M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

MasterBrand: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026MasterBrand: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$160MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$102MOperating cash flow$74.4MCapital spending−$13.2MExchange rates−$1.1MOther financing−$1.1MTaxes on employees’ shares−$900K
MasterBrand: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026MasterBrand: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Acquisitions−$330MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$275MOperating cash flow$167MCapital spending−$71.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$24.3MTaxes on employees’ shares−$12.2MOther financing−$6.1MExchange rates$1.4MAsset & business sales$400K

From profit to cash

MasterBrand: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026MasterBrand: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$9.2MDepreciation & amortization$55.2MStock-based pay$8.0MReceivables$13.9MInventory−$2.7MPayables$37.6MAccrued liabilities−$15.5MPrepaid and other assets−$5.0MOther operating capital−$4.3MOperating cash flow$74.4M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 202621513141
Q2 202626533247
Q1 202627533743
Q4 202526523741
Q3 202528523446
Q2 202527523347
Q1 202528563648
Q4 202428563549

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$74.4M−$13.2M——−$160M$102M$61.2M
Q2 2026$139M−$10.2M——−$70.0M−$103M$129M
Q1 2026−$133M−$13.2M——$110M$45.5M−$146M
Q4 2025$86.9M−$34.4M——$20.0M−$68.5M$52.5M
Q3 2025$55.4M−$15.9M——−$45.0M$5.3M$39.5M
Q2 2025$84.8M−$18.1M—−$6.7M−$60.0M−$6.6M$66.7M
Q1 2025−$31.4M−$9.8M—−$11.4M$50.0M$7.5M−$41.2M
Q4 2024$115M−$46.3M$1.2M—−$55.0M−$12.2M$68.8M

MasterBrand: income statement and cash flow

MasterBrand, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+48% year over year), operating margin 1.0%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

MasterBrand: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.