Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.04x

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $78.10 Million (operating CF $52.70 Million minus capex $25.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.86 Billion). Check Deluxe Corporation (DLX) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$78.10 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.86 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$25.40 Million
USD

Deluxe Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Deluxe Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Deluxe Corporation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Deluxe Corporation (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Deluxe Corporation. Explore Deluxe Corporation debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.17x $365.90 Million $270.60 Million $2.18 Billion ▲ +28.3%
2024 0.13x $288.67 Million $194.28 Million $2.21 Billion ▲ +8.1%
2023 0.12x $299.11 Million $198.37 Million $2.48 Billion ▲ +0.9%
2022 0.12x $296.10 Million $191.50 Million $2.47 Billion ▼ -6.4%
2021 0.13x $319.90 Million $210.80 Million $2.50 Billion ▼ -39.3%
2020 0.21x $280.20 Million $217.60 Million $1.33 Billion ▼ -18.1%
2019 0.26x $353.30 Million $286.70 Million $1.37 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2018 0.29x $401.50 Million $339.30 Million $1.38 Billion ▼ -10.2%
2017 0.32x $385.90 Million $338.40 Million $1.19 Billion ▲ +15.1%
2016 0.28x $365.90 Million $319.30 Million $1.30 Billion ▼ -12.1%
2015 0.32x $351.20 Million $307.90 Million $1.10 Billion ▲ +3.4%
2014 0.31x $321.50 Million $280.40 Million $1.04 Billion ▲ +5.3%
2013 0.29x $298.90 Million $261.50 Million $1.02 Billion ▲ +2.9%
2012 0.29x $279.20 Million $244.00 Million $979.50 Million ▲ +14.3%
2011 0.25x $270.90 Million $235.40 Million $1.09 Billion ▲ +5.1%
2010 0.24x $256.81 Million $212.62 Million $1.08 Billion ▲ +3.5%
2009 0.23x $250.70 Million $206.40 Million $1.09 Billion ▲ +15.9%
2008 0.20x $230.40 Million $198.50 Million $1.17 Billion ▼ -16.5%
2007 0.24x $277.04 Million $244.72 Million $1.17 Billion ▲ +12.5%
2006 0.21x $280.69 Million $239.36 Million $1.33 Billion ▲ +38.2%
2005 0.15x $229.78 Million $174.13 Million $1.51 Billion ▼ -28.2%
2004 0.21x $356.06 Million $312.24 Million $1.68 Billion ▼ -10.2%
2003 0.24x $203.50 Million $181.47 Million $861.04 Million ▼ -52.0%
2002 0.49x $297.85 Million $257.14 Million $604.66 Million ▼ -24.5%
2001 0.65x $299.40 Million $270.62 Million $459.12 Million ▼ -16.5%
2000 0.78x $302.06 Million $253.57 Million $386.66 Million ▲ +20.9%
1999 0.65x $371.60 Million $220.90 Million $575.30 Million ▼ -7.8%
1998 0.70x $416.10 Million $294.80 Million $594.10 Million ▼ -8.8%
1997 0.77x $413.30 Million $295.80 Million $538.20 Million ▼ -7.0%
1996 0.83x $382.70 Million $290.70 Million $463.50 Million ▲ +72.3%
1995 0.48x $246.60 Million $209.30 Million $514.70 Million ▼ -33.8%
1994 0.72x $320.00 Million $193.80 Million $441.90 Million ▲ +14.7%
1993 0.63x $284.70 Million $223.70 Million $450.80 Million ▼ -32.3%
1992 0.93x $345.10 Million $281.00 Million $369.80 Million ▼ -3.7%
1991 0.97x $340.20 Million $268.70 Million $351.10 Million ▼ -27.4%
1990 1.34x $331.30 Million $267.30 Million $248.10 Million ▼ -10.1%
1989 1.49x $321.50 Million $233.10 Million $216.40 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities