Century Aluminum Company (CENX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.09x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-6.40 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($68.40 Million). Read CENX current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Century Aluminum Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Century Aluminum Company across 23 annual periods. Explore Century Aluminum Company capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Century Aluminum Company (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Century Aluminum Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CENX market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $84.80 Million | $183.60 Million | $98.80 Million | ▲ +360.1% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $10.60 Million | $105.60 Million | $95.00 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2022 | -2.33x | $-60.40 Million | $25.90 Million | $86.30 Million | ▼ -439.1% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $29.50 Million | $42.90 Million | $13.40 Million | ▲ +129.0% |
| 2019 | -2.37x | $-41.90 Million | $17.70 Million | $59.60 Million | ▼ -662.0% |
| 2017 | 0.42x | $15.97 Million | $37.91 Million | $21.94 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.43x | $16.23 Million | $38.17 Million | $21.94 Million | ▲ +159.3% |
| 2015 | -0.72x | $-22.83 Million | $31.87 Million | $54.70 Million | ▼ -199.4% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | $141.62 Million | $196.41 Million | $54.79 Million | ▲ +129.8% |
| 2013 | -2.42x | $-45.03 Million | $18.60 Million | $63.63 Million | ▼ -1691.7% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $5.65 Million | $37.14 Million | $31.49 Million | ▼ -83.2% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $119.27 Million | $131.51 Million | $12.24 Million | ▲ +59.1% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $22.46 Million | $39.40 Million | $16.93 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2006 | 0.87x | $161.75 Million | $185.35 Million | $23.60 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.87x | $116.91 Million | $134.94 Million | $18.03 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | $90.59 Million | $105.83 Million | $15.24 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.78x | $68.52 Million | $87.38 Million | $18.86 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | $36.06 Million | $54.49 Million | $18.43 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $24.17 Million | $38.62 Million | $14.46 Million | ▲ +167.0% |
| 2000 | -0.93x | $-54.26 Million | $58.10 Million | $112.36 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 1998 | -1.03x | $-26.10 Million | $25.40 Million | $51.50 Million | ▲ +68.9% |
| 1997 | -3.30x | $-30.70 Million | $9.30 Million | $40.00 Million | ▼ -127.3% |
| 1996 | -1.45x | $-12.20 Million | $8.40 Million | $20.60 Million | — |