Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.14x

Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $860.00 Million (operating CF $531.00 Million minus capex $329.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($6.03 Billion). Check Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.14x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$860.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$6.03 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$329.00 Million
USD

Howmet Aerospace Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2010–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Howmet Aerospace Inc across 15 annual periods. See Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc (2010–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Howmet Aerospace Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.27x $1.62 Billion $1.30 Billion $5.96 Billion ▲ +54.9%
2023 0.18x $1.12 Billion $901.00 Million $6.39 Billion ▲ +25.9%
2022 0.14x $926.00 Million $733.00 Million $6.65 Billion ▲ +44.1%
2021 0.10x $648.00 Million $449.00 Million $6.71 Billion ▲ +175.2%
2020 0.04x $276.00 Million $9.00 Million $7.87 Billion ▼ -54.2%
2019 0.08x $992.00 Million $406.00 Million $12.96 Billion ▲ +1.9%
2018 0.08x $985.00 Million $217.00 Million $13.11 Billion ▼ -20.1%
2017 0.09x $1.30 Billion $701.00 Million $13.79 Billion ▼ -30.0%
2016 0.13x $2.00 Billion $873.00 Million $14.88 Billion ▲ +8.6%
2015 0.12x $2.76 Billion $1.58 Billion $22.35 Billion ▲ +7.2%
2014 0.12x $2.89 Billion $1.67 Billion $25.09 Billion ▼ -7.1%
2013 0.12x $2.76 Billion $1.58 Billion $22.22 Billion ▲ +6.5%
2012 0.12x $2.76 Billion $1.50 Billion $23.66 Billion ▼ -12.0%
2011 0.13x $3.48 Billion $2.19 Billion $26.28 Billion ▲ +3.8%
2010 0.13x $3.28 Billion $2.26 Billion $25.68 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities