BlueLinx Holdings (BXC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

BlueLinx Holdings Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Jan 2022	Dec 2021	Jan 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	0.22	0.22	53.12	48.54	296.18	296.13	296.13	80.88	80.88	-17.66	-48.05	62.99
Depreciation & Amortization	39.91	39.91	38.49	32.04	27.61	28.19	28.19	28.90	28.90	30.23	25.83	9.03
Deferred Income Tax	-	-0.04	2.68	7.76	5.29	-	0.36	-	-8.42	-3.95	-12.15	-53.41
Stock Based Compensation	11.25	11.25	7.75	12.06	9.62	6.59	6.59	5.99	5.99	2.59	8.47	2.48
Change in Working Capital	-	13.31	-13.97	178.98	64.53	-182.69	-182.69	-41.68	-41.68	-9.02	52.25	-15.36
Change in Accounts Receivable	14.05	14.05	2.57	23.15	101.27	-45.99	-45.99	-100.77	-100.77	15.56	60.01	-8.21
Change in Inventory	45.96	45.96	-12.27	140.88	20.76	-146.35	-146.35	3.70	3.70	-3.96	4.89	3.78
Change in Accounts Payable	-36.01	-36.01	13.00	5.97	-31.81	14.84	14.84	32.82	32.82	-16.84	24.98	-12.11
Change in Other Working Capital	-10.69	-4.87	-2.62	-3.52	-25.69	-3.48	-5.18	12.42	22.58	-3.79	-37.63	1.19
Other Operating Activities	-4.90	-4.87	-2.62	-3.52	-2.93	-3.20	-3.56	-8.42	-10.66	-12.50	15.22	-8.24
Net Cash from Operating Activities	59.78	59.78	85.18	306.29	400.30	145.02	145.02	55.02	55.02	-10.30	41.56	-2.50
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-26.93	-26.93	-40.11	-27.52	-35.89	-14.42	-14.42	-3.69	-3.69	-4.79	-2.72	-0.80
Acquisitions	-95.21	-95.21	0.00	0.30	-63.77	-	0.00	-	0.00	6.01	-348.06	-348.06
Other Investing Activities	-	2.66	0.90	0.36	0.96	-	10.33	-	12.85	19.93	108.05	375.70
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-119.49	-119.49	-39.21	-26.86	-98.69	-4.09	-4.09	9.16	9.16	21.15	-242.73	26.84
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-	-16.32	-13.43	-9.21	-10.91	-43.20	-45.16	-994.29	-150.38	-49.23	224.38	-26.44
Common Stock Repurchased	-40.66	-40.66	-48.66	-47.41	-76.96	-5.19	-5.19	-0.27	-0.27	-0.21	-3.02	-0.23
Other Financing Activities	-3.10	-3.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	-5.46	-5.46	-3.35	74.91	41.30	-15.94	1.48
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-60.08	-60.08	-62.09	-56.62	-87.87	-55.81	-55.81	-75.74	-75.74	-8.14	205.42	-25.18
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	-1.54	5.09
Net Change in Cash	-119.78	-119.78	-16.12	222.80	213.74	85.12	85.12	-11.56	-11.56	2.70	4.24	-0.84
Cash at Beginning of Period	-	505.62	521.74	298.94	85.20	-	0.08	-	11.64	8.94	4.70	5.54
Cash at End of Period	-	385.84	505.62	521.74	298.94	-	85.20	-	0.08	11.64	8.94	4.70
Free Cash Flow	32.85	32.85	45.07	278.77	364.41	130.61	130.61	51.33	51.33	-15.10	38.83	-3.30
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	-	44.99	43.44	44.05	33.24	-	43.50	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	-	30.41	19.24	111.20	98.86	-	14.38	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jul 4, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About BlueLinx Holdings Cash Flow

What is BlueLinx Holdings's free cash flow?

BlueLinx Holdings generated free cash flow of $32.85M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Jan 3, 2026), operating cash flow of $59.78M minus $26.93M of capital expenditures. That was down 27.1% from $45.07M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 1.1% of revenue.

How much does BlueLinx Holdings spend on capital expenditures?

BlueLinx Holdings spent $26.93M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $40.11M a year earlier. That equals 45.1% of operating cash flow.

Does BlueLinx Holdings pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 BlueLinx Holdings returned $40.66M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition