Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $16.52 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($20.35 Million). Read CMCO total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Columbus McKinnon Corporation across 30 annual periods. Explore Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Columbus McKinnon Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Columbus McKinnon Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $24.20 Million | $45.61 Million | $21.41 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $42.38 Million | $67.20 Million | $24.81 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $71.00 Million | $83.64 Million | $12.63 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.73x | $35.78 Million | $48.88 Million | $13.10 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $86.59 Million | $98.89 Million | $12.30 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.91x | $97.36 Million | $106.80 Million | $9.43 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.85x | $67.21 Million | $79.50 Million | $12.29 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $55.15 Million | $69.66 Million | $14.52 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $46.08 Million | $60.45 Million | $14.37 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.58x | $30.32 Million | $52.65 Million | $22.32 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.55x | $21.01 Million | $38.25 Million | $17.24 Million | ▲ +87.1% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | $8.66 Million | $29.51 Million | $20.85 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $27.50 Million | $42.38 Million | $14.88 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $9.82 Million | $23.59 Million | $13.77 Million | ▲ +114.7% |
| 2011 | -2.82x | $-9.26 Million | $3.28 Million | $12.54 Million | ▼ -472.9% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | $22.62 Million | $29.87 Million | $7.25 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.80x | $47.99 Million | $60.23 Million | $12.24 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $46.52 Million | $59.59 Million | $13.07 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $34.84 Million | $45.49 Million | $10.65 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $40.09 Million | $48.52 Million | $8.43 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.67x | $11.88 Million | $17.80 Million | $5.92 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | $22.75 Million | $26.37 Million | $3.62 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | $9.64 Million | $14.68 Million | $5.04 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2002 | 0.90x | $44.72 Million | $49.47 Million | $4.75 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $17.45 Million | $27.69 Million | $10.24 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $28.62 Million | $36.72 Million | $8.10 Million | ▲ +82.9% |
| 1999 | 0.43x | $24.50 Million | $57.50 Million | $33.00 Million | ▲ +112.4% |
| 1998 | -3.44x | $-138.40 Million | $40.20 Million | $178.60 Million | ▼ -610.2% |
| 1997 | 0.67x | $19.50 Million | $28.90 Million | $9.40 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.99x | $18.30 Million | $18.50 Million | $200.00K | — |