Daktronics Inc (DAKT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.69x
Daktronics Inc (DAKT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.69x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $8.08 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($11.72 Million). See DAKT working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.69x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$8.08 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$11.72 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$3.63 Million
USD
Daktronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Daktronics Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore Daktronics Inc (DAKT) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Daktronics Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Daktronics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DAKT market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80x | $78.22 Million | $97.71 Million | $19.49 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.73x | $46.26 Million | $63.24 Million | $16.98 Million | ▲ +206.1% |
| 2023 | -0.69x | $-10.36 Million | $15.02 Million | $25.39 Million | ▼ -178.3% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $58.32 Million | $66.21 Million | $7.89 Million | ▲ +230.7% |
| 2020 | -0.67x | $-7.28 Million | $10.81 Million | $18.09 Million | ▼ -262.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $12.28 Million | $29.55 Million | $17.27 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | $12.23 Million | $30.36 Million | $18.13 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $30.89 Million | $39.57 Million | $8.69 Million | ▲ +374.0% |
| 2016 | -0.28x | $-3.78 Million | $13.28 Million | $17.06 Million | ▼ -148.2% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | $31.46 Million | $53.30 Million | $21.84 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | $22.68 Million | $36.20 Million | $13.52 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | $41.08 Million | $50.75 Million | $9.67 Million | ▲ +356.2% |
| 2012 | 0.18x | $3.56 Million | $20.09 Million | $16.52 Million | ▼ -77.0% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | $31.96 Million | $41.35 Million | $9.39 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.63x | $27.66 Million | $43.78 Million | $16.12 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.53x | $25.84 Million | $48.73 Million | $22.89 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $25.92 Million | $59.83 Million | $33.92 Million | ▲ +114.3% |
| 2007 | -3.02x | $-44.14 Million | $14.61 Million | $58.74 Million | ▼ -842.0% |
| 2006 | 0.41x | $13.00 Million | $31.92 Million | $18.92 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.40x | $8.89 Million | $22.38 Million | $13.48 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $11.14 Million | $20.92 Million | $9.78 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | $10.57 Million | $15.91 Million | $5.34 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $9.29 Million | $17.23 Million | $7.94 Million | ▲ +26374.1% |
| 2001 | 0.00x | $15.00K | $7.37 Million | $7.35 Million | ▲ +100.2% |
| 2000 | -1.11x | $-3.64 Million | $3.29 Million | $6.93 Million | ▲ +64.6% |
| 1998 | -3.13x | $-2.50 Million | $800.00K | $3.30 Million | ▼ -667.1% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $2.70 Million | $4.90 Million | $2.20 Million | ▲ +144.1% |
| 1994 | -1.25x | $-1.00 Million | $800.00K | $1.80 Million | ▼ -260.7% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $2.10 Million | $2.70 Million | $600.00K | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).