Autodesk Inc (ADSK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $430.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($439.00 Million). Explore ADSK capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Autodesk Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Autodesk Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ADSK operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Autodesk Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Autodesk Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Autodesk Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94x | $1.50 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $102.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.98x | $1.28 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $31.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.98x | $2.02 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $46.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | $1.46 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $66.50 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $1.34 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $95.90 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | $1.36 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $53.20 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.82x | $310.10 Million | $377.10 Million | $67.00 Million | ▲ +101.5% |
| 2018 | -55.33x | $-49.80 Million | $900.00K | $50.70 Million | ▼ -10121.4% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | $93.70 Million | $169.70 Million | $76.00 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $341.60 Million | $414.00 Million | $72.40 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.89x | $632.60 Million | $708.10 Million | $75.50 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.89x | $499.30 Million | $563.50 Million | $64.20 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $502.70 Million | $559.10 Million | $56.40 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.89x | $510.50 Million | $573.50 Million | $63.00 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.95x | $512.50 Million | $540.80 Million | $28.30 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.84x | $207.80 Million | $246.80 Million | $39.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $515.50 Million | $593.90 Million | $78.40 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.94x | $665.20 Million | $708.50 Million | $43.30 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.94x | $541.30 Million | $576.60 Million | $35.30 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.95x | $394.70 Million | $415.20 Million | $20.50 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.89x | $332.30 Million | $373.13 Million | $40.84 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | $189.08 Million | $220.08 Million | $31.00 Million | ▲ +47.8% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | $50.13 Million | $86.23 Million | $36.10 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $165.09 Million | $210.16 Million | $45.07 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | $163.71 Million | $196.12 Million | $32.41 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.86x | $88.67 Million | $103.61 Million | $14.93 Million | ▲ +207.7% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | $40.80 Million | $146.70 Million | $105.90 Million | ▼ -69.3% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | $143.60 Million | $158.60 Million | $15.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.85x | $96.80 Million | $114.20 Million | $17.40 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.85x | $90.30 Million | $106.60 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $84.40 Million | $104.40 Million | $20.00 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.76x | $67.40 Million | $88.90 Million | $21.50 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.84x | $57.60 Million | $68.60 Million | $11.00 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.86x | $63.00 Million | $72.90 Million | $9.90 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.64x | $37.30 Million | $58.40 Million | $21.10 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.74x | $38.70 Million | $52.10 Million | $13.40 Million | — |