Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.41x

Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.41x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $44.00K represents 0% of operating cash flow ($108.00K). Explore CYAN capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.41x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$44.00K
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$108.00K
USD

Capital Expenditures

$64.00K
USD

Cyanotech Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2022)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cyanotech Corporation across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cyanotech Corporation operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cyanotech Corporation (1993–2022)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cyanotech Corporation. Check CYAN capex plus investments ratio 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
2022 0.47x $1.11 Million $2.38 Million $1.27 Million ▼ -31.8%
2021 0.68x $1.64 Million $2.40 Million $760.00K ▼ -16.6%
2020 0.82x $1.02 Million $1.24 Million $224.00K ▲ +151.9%
2018 0.33x $485.00K $1.49 Million $1.00 Million ▲ +6.5%
2017 0.31x $373.00K $1.22 Million $847.00K ▲ +106.4%
2016 -4.78x $-3.56 Million $745.00K $4.30 Million ▼ -93.4%
2015 -2.47x $-3.06 Million $1.24 Million $4.30 Million ▼ -169.6%
2014 -0.92x $-1.97 Million $2.15 Million $4.12 Million ▲ +13.0%
2013 -1.05x $-2.00 Million $1.90 Million $3.89 Million ▼ -275.2%
2012 0.60x $3.05 Million $5.08 Million $2.03 Million ▼ -14.9%
2011 0.71x $1.23 Million $1.75 Million $514.00K ▲ +360.1%
2010 0.15x $187.00K $1.22 Million $1.03 Million ▼ -69.7%
2009 0.51x $459.00K $908.00K $449.00K ▲ +168.5%
2006 -0.74x $-132.00K $179.00K $311.00K ▼ -244.2%
2005 0.51x $679.00K $1.33 Million $649.00K ▼ -35.3%
2004 0.79x $1.55 Million $1.97 Million $413.00K ▲ +198.9%
2001 -0.80x $-194.00K $243.00K $437.00K ▼ -407.1%
2000 -0.16x $-54.00K $343.00K $397.00K ▲ +96.8%
1998 -4.90x $-4.90 Million $1.00 Million $5.90 Million ▼ -246.6%
1997 -1.41x $-4.10 Million $2.90 Million $7.00 Million ▼ -182.8%
1996 -0.50x $-1.30 Million $2.60 Million $3.90 Million ▼ -25.0%
1995 -0.40x $-400.00K $1.00 Million $1.40 Million ▲ +80.0%
1994 -2.00x $-1.20 Million $600.00K $1.80 Million ▼ -300.0%
1993 1.00x $300.00K $300.00K $0.00
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).