ArcBest Corp (ARCB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.14x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-1.22 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($8.54 Million). Explore how much does ArcBest Corp reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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ArcBest Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for ArcBest Corp across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ArcBest Corp cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for ArcBest Corp. Check ArcBest Corp (ARCB) total reinvestment rate 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 | 0.50x | $114.18 Million | $228.95 Million | $114.78 Million | ▲ +210.9% |
| 2024 | 0.16x | $45.85 Million | $285.85 Million | $240.00 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $90.17 Million | $322.17 Million | $232.00 Million | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $305.31 Million | $470.82 Million | $165.50 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | $245.04 Million | $323.51 Million | $78.47 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | $148.50 Million | $205.99 Million | $57.49 Million | ▲ +80.8% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | $67.93 Million | $170.36 Million | $102.43 Million | ▼ -49.4% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $201.26 Million | $255.35 Million | $54.09 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $76.29 Million | $151.91 Million | $75.62 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 2016 | 0.29x | $31.52 Million | $110.26 Million | $78.74 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.40x | $59.08 Million | $146.02 Million | $86.94 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $99.86 Million | $143.77 Million | $43.90 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $59.47 Million | $93.50 Million | $34.04 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2012 | 0.47x | $40.04 Million | $84.53 Million | $44.50 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.42x | $42.33 Million | $100.85 Million | $58.52 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $10.51 Million | $26.29 Million | $15.78 Million | ▲ +111.4% |
| 2009 | -3.51x | $-41.43 Million | $11.79 Million | $53.22 Million | ▼ -894.2% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $46.61 Million | $105.34 Million | $58.73 Million | ▲ +51.3% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $41.86 Million | $143.13 Million | $101.27 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $16.88 Million | $168.46 Million | $151.58 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $25.30 Million | $147.55 Million | $122.25 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2004 | 0.30x | $41.53 Million | $136.97 Million | $95.44 Million | ▲ +265.8% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $6.16 Million | $74.33 Million | $68.17 Million | ▼ -77.7% |
| 2002 | 0.37x | $33.00 Million | $88.67 Million | $55.67 Million | ▲ +345.7% |
| 2001 | -0.15x | $-9.82 Million | $64.85 Million | $74.67 Million | ▼ -163.5% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | $30.49 Million | $127.74 Million | $97.25 Million | ▼ -55.8% |
| 1999 | 0.54x | $61.81 Million | $114.40 Million | $52.59 Million | ▲ +242.3% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $11.41 Million | $72.27 Million | $60.87 Million | ▼ -81.4% |
| 1997 | 0.85x | $64.55 Million | $76.20 Million | $11.64 Million | ▲ +944.6% |
| 1996 | 0.08x | $2.45 Million | $30.20 Million | $27.75 Million | ▲ +172.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03x | $1.46 Million | $48.80 Million | $47.30 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 1993 | 0.62x | $21.90 Million | $35.60 Million | $13.70 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.64x | $38.30 Million | $59.40 Million | $21.10 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 1991 | 0.81x | $32.90 Million | $40.40 Million | $7.50 Million | — |