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Quarterly report 2027-Q2
added 08-28-2026

The TJX Companies Cash Flow 2026-2007 | TJX

Brief overview of The TJX Companies's cash generation

Cash flow changes are traced through the five latest available reports from 2022 to 2026.

Operating cash flow rose from $3.1 billion to $6.9 billion, or +124.9%, with CAGR near 22.5%. Cash generation expanded quickly.

Operating cash flow was positive in all five observations, adding repeatability to the cash profile.

Across five periods, operating cash flow equaled about 1.21x of cumulative net income. Earnings were strongly backed by cash.

Operating cash flow margin improved from 6.3% to 11.4%. The quality of revenue growth strengthened.

Overall assessment

The TJX Companies's cash position is positive. The business can fund investment and obligations mainly from internal sources.

Annual Cash Flow The TJX Companies

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Operating Cash Flow

6.87 B 6.12 B 6.06 B 4.08 B 3.06 B 4.56 B 4.07 B 4.09 B 3.03 B 3.63 B - - 2.59 B 3.05 B 1.92 B 1.98 B 2.27 B 1.15 B 1.37 B -

Depreciation & Amortization

1.25 B 1.1 B 964 M 887 M 868 M 871 M 867 M 820 M 726 M 659 M 617 M 589 M 549 M 509 M 486 M 458 M 435 M 402 M 369 M -

Accounts Payables

4.58 B 4.26 B 3.86 B 3.79 B 4.46 B 4.82 B 2.67 B 2.64 B 2.49 B 2.23 B 2.2 B 2.01 B 1.77 B 1.93 B 1.65 B 1.68 B 1.51 B 1.28 B - -

Accounts Receivables

602 M 549 M 529 M 563 M 518 M 461 M 386 M 346 M 327 M 259 M 238 M 214 M 210 M 223 M 204 M 200 M 148 M 144 M - -

Total Inventories

7.3 B 6.42 B 5.96 B 5.82 B 5.96 B 4.34 B 4.87 B 4.58 B 4.19 B 3.64 B 3.7 B 3.22 B 2.97 B 3.01 B 2.95 B 2.77 B 2.53 B 2.62 B - -

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Cash Flow The TJX Companies

2027-Q2 2027-Q1 2026-Q4 2026-Q3 2026-Q2 2026-Q1 2025-Q4 2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q4 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q4 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1 2010-Q4 2010-Q3 2010-Q2 2010-Q1 2009-Q4 2009-Q3 2009-Q2

Operating Cash Flow

- 1.12 B - 3.72 B 2.18 B 394 M - - - 394 M - - - 737 M - - - 745 M - 1.06 B 6.24 M -634 M - 1.95 B 947 M -433 M - 4.28 B 197 M -3.16 B - 1.87 B 899 M 149 M - 2.48 B - 725 M - - 1.1 B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 281 M - 2.08 B 1.31 B 705 M - 831 M 326 M 143 M - 1.1 B 666 M 527 M - 1.29 B 705 M

Depreciation & Amortization

307 M 336 M - 316 M 308 M 296 M - 316 M 308 M 296 M - 266 M 265 M 264 M - 243 M 234 M 232 M - 217 M 216 M 220 M - 648 M 431 M 215 M - 658 M 440 M 219 M - 647 M 428 M 212 M - 601 M 204 M 192 M - 187 M 348 M 172 M - 492 M 325 M 157 M - 454 M 298 M 149 M - 438 M 292 M 144 M - 407 M 266 M 131 M - 372 M 246 M 121 M - 357 M 236 M 116 M - 341 M 227 M 114 M - 319 M 209 M

Accounts Payables

4.7 B 4.85 B 4.26 B 5.94 B 4.7 B 4.41 B 3.86 B 5.94 B 4.7 B 4.41 B 4.26 B 5.62 B 4.5 B 4.07 B 3.86 B 5.42 B 4.44 B 4.3 B 3.79 B 4.99 B 4.08 B 4.37 B 4.82 B 5.44 B 4.41 B 4.43 B 2.67 B 6.14 B 2.42 B 1.07 B 2.64 B 3.45 B 2.61 B 2.58 B 2.49 B 3.34 B 2.68 B 2.51 B 2.23 B 2.99 B 2.35 B 2.17 B 2.2 B 2.69 B 2.26 B 2.14 B 2.01 B 2.7 B 2.26 B 2.15 B 1.77 B 2.55 B 2.15 B 1.96 B 1.93 B 2.35 B 1.94 B 1.85 B 1.65 B 2.06 B 1.86 B 1.76 B 1.68 B 2.05 B 1.92 B 1.79 B 1.51 B 1.97 B 1.85 B 1.68 B 1.28 B 1.84 B 1.74 B

Accounts Receivables

600 M 642 M 549 M 651 M 600 M 594 M 529 M 651 M 600 M 594 M 549 M 599 M 521 M 542 M 529 M 560 M 548 M 587 M 563 M 571 M 556 M 576 M 461 M 615 M 616 M 621 M 386 M 464 M 444 M 172 M 346 M 443 M 377 M 393 M 327 M 420 M 356 M 368 M 259 M 346 M 305 M 317 M 238 M 306 M 289 M 282 M 214 M 274 M 261 M 263 M 210 M 261 M 243 M 256 M 223 M 251 M 221 M 258 M 204 M 238 M 202 M 233 M 200 M 236 M 218 M 231 M 148 M 229 M 171 M 168 M 144 M 164 M 145 M

Total Inventories

7.37 B 7.68 B 6.42 B 9.35 B 7.37 B 7.13 B 5.96 B 9.35 B 7.37 B 7.13 B 6.42 B 8.37 B 6.47 B 6.22 B 5.96 B 8.28 B 6.58 B 6.44 B 5.82 B 8.33 B 7.08 B 6.99 B 4.34 B 6.63 B 5.09 B 5.11 B 4.87 B 5 B 3.74 B 4.95 B 4.58 B 6.27 B 5.09 B 5.06 B 4.19 B 5.54 B 4.5 B 4.37 B 3.64 B 4.73 B 3.86 B 3.74 B 3.7 B 4.38 B 3.87 B 3.9 B 3.22 B 4.44 B 3.75 B 3.53 B 2.97 B 3.96 B 3.39 B 3.21 B 3.01 B 3.66 B 3.19 B 3.09 B 2.95 B 3.3 B 3.01 B 2.91 B 2.77 B 3.71 B 3.37 B 3.01 B 2.53 B 3.27 B 2.88 B 2.62 B 2.62 B 3.27 B 3.1 B

All numbers in USD currency

Cash Flow Statement is one of the three key financial reports of the company The TJX Companies, reflecting the actual cash inflows and outflows over a certain period. Unlike the income statement, which shows revenues and expenses on an accrual basis, the cash flow statement focuses on real cash flows — how much cash actually came into the company and how much was spent.

Main Sections of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Operating Activities
    This section reflects cash flows related to the company’s core operations: receipts from sales of goods and services, payments to suppliers, employee salaries, taxes, and other operating expenses. Positive cash flow from operating activities indicates the viability of the business and its ability to generate cash.
  • Investing Activities
    Shows cash movements related to the purchase and sale of long-term assets such as real estate, equipment, and investments in other companies. Negative cash flow here often indicates investments in growth, which can be a positive sign.
  • Financing Activities
    Reflects the inflow and outflow of cash related to raising and repaying capital: issuing shares, loans, dividend payments, and loan repayments. This section shows how the company finances its activities and distributes profits.

The cash flow statement is important for investors because it allows them to assess the company’s real liquidity, showing whether it has enough cash to cover current obligations and investments — this is critical for financial stability. Additionally, it helps analyze the quality of earnings, since profits reported in the income statement can be "paper" profits and may not reflect actual cash inflows; the cash flow statement reveals this difference. The presence of free cash is also crucial for evaluating the company’s ability to finance growth and pay dividends, which is important for investors. Attention should also be paid to prolonged negative cash flows from operating activities, as this may serve as a warning sign of potential problems with the core business.

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