Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.04 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.24 Billion). See ADP working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Automatic Data Processing Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Automatic Data Processing Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore ADP operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Automatic Data Processing Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Automatic Data Processing Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | $4.77 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $168.70 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $3.59 Billion | $4.16 Billion | $563.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.86x | $3.64 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $571.60 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $2.55 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $553.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | $2.59 Billion | $3.09 Billion | $505.90 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.80x | $2.41 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $616.40 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | $2.12 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $566.50 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.81x | $2.04 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $470.80 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $1.66 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $470.60 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $1.47 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $386.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $1.57 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $335.50 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $1.45 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $367.70 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $1.29 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $282.90 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $1.66 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $249.60 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.84x | $1.43 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $277.70 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | $1.46 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $226.70 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $1.31 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $253.90 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $1.51 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $277.60 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | $975.20 Million | $1.30 Billion | $322.80 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.77x | $1.40 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $411.00 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | $1.24 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $196.10 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $1.19 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $204.09 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | $1.43 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $133.76 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.83x | $1.28 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $255.42 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | $1.31 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $185.41 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.84x | $904.09 Million | $1.07 Billion | $166.01 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $568.90 Million | $853.90 Million | $285.00 Million | ▲ +80.2% |
| 1998 | 0.37x | $315.10 Million | $852.10 Million | $537.00 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $543.80 Million | $719.10 Million | $175.30 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.75x | $480.60 Million | $644.10 Million | $163.50 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $361.10 Million | $478.80 Million | $117.70 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.78x | $398.40 Million | $509.10 Million | $110.70 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $304.00 Million | $391.40 Million | $87.40 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.87x | $381.10 Million | $437.50 Million | $56.40 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.82x | $319.60 Million | $389.70 Million | $70.10 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.72x | $214.70 Million | $296.40 Million | $81.70 Million | ▲ +65.7% |
| 1989 | 0.44x | $108.20 Million | $247.50 Million | $139.30 Million | — |