Northern Technologies (NTIC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of November 2025: -1.40x

Northern Technologies (NTIC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.40x as of November 2025. Free cash flow of $-479.72K represents -1% of operating cash flow ($341.91K). Explore how much does Northern Technologies reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-1.40x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-479.72K
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$341.91K
USD

Capital Expenditures

$821.62K
USD

Northern Technologies Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Northern Technologies across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Northern Technologies operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Northern Technologies (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Northern Technologies. Check total reinvestment intensity of Northern Technologies 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 -0.62x $-1.51 Million $2.44 Million $3.95 Million ▼ -247.3%
2024 0.42x $2.46 Million $5.88 Million $3.42 Million ▲ +6.5%
2023 0.39x $2.18 Million $5.54 Million $3.36 Million ▲ +180.8%
2022 -0.49x $-557.75K $1.15 Million $1.70 Million ▲ +48.8%
2021 -0.95x $-2.75 Million $2.89 Million $5.64 Million ▼ -213.8%
2020 0.84x $4.10 Million $4.91 Million $807.41K ▲ +4.0%
2019 0.80x $4.40 Million $5.48 Million $1.07 Million ▲ +409.1%
2018 -0.26x $-158.30K $608.69K $766.98K ▼ -132.1%
2017 0.81x $4.65 Million $5.74 Million $1.08 Million ▲ +30.5%
2016 0.62x $1.28 Million $2.06 Million $778.82K ▼ -17.6%
2014 0.75x $5.60 Million $7.42 Million $1.83 Million ▲ +760.6%
2013 0.09x $167.38K $1.91 Million $1.74 Million ▲ +103.4%
2006 -2.59x $-2.21 Million $855.47K $3.07 Million ▼ -358.7%
2002 1.00x $1.07 Million $1.07 Million $193.25K ▲ +11.1%
2001 0.90x $1.02 Million $1.13 Million $113.26K ▲ +1.8%
2000 0.88x $2.32 Million $2.62 Million $302.22K ▲ +4.1%
1999 0.85x $1.70 Million $2.00 Million $300.00K ▼ -10.5%
1998 0.95x $1.90 Million $2.00 Million $100.00K ▲ +0.6%
1997 0.94x $1.70 Million $1.80 Million $100.00K ▲ +60.6%
1996 0.59x $1.00 Million $1.70 Million $700.00K ▼ -41.2%
1995 1.00x $1.50 Million $1.50 Million $0.00 ▲ +20.0%
1994 0.83x $1.00 Million $1.20 Million $200.00K ▼ -8.3%
1993 0.91x $1.00 Million $1.10 Million $100.00K ▼ -9.1%
1992 1.00x $1.00 Million $1.00 Million $0.00 ▲ +0.0%
1991 1.00x $800.00K $800.00K $0.00
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).