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). Read debt load of Automatic Data Processing Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 ADP stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |