Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.93x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $163.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($176.00 Million). Read Zebra Technologies Corporation debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Zebra Technologies Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Zebra Technologies Corporation across 33 annual periods. Explore ZBRA capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Zebra Technologies Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Zebra Technologies Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ZBRA market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.91x | $831.00 Million | $917.00 Million | $86.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $954.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $59.00 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.85x | $413.00 Million | $488.00 Million | $75.00 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $1.01 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $59.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.93x | $895.00 Million | $962.00 Million | $67.00 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $624.00 Million | $685.00 Million | $61.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.92x | $721.00 Million | $785.00 Million | $64.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $428.00 Million | $478.00 Million | $50.00 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $295.00 Million | $372.00 Million | $77.00 Million | ▲ +796.8% |
| 2015 | -0.11x | $-11.68 Million | $102.58 Million | $114.25 Million | ▼ -113.1% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $209.03 Million | $240.32 Million | $31.29 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $173.06 Million | $194.77 Million | $21.71 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $157.39 Million | $183.33 Million | $25.94 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | $51.47 Million | $79.62 Million | $28.15 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | $106.24 Million | $140.46 Million | $34.22 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $80.38 Million | $105.70 Million | $25.32 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | $82.97 Million | $125.21 Million | $42.24 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.83x | $131.25 Million | $158.12 Million | $26.87 Million | ▲ +43.7% |
| 2006 | 0.58x | $50.96 Million | $88.25 Million | $37.29 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2005 | 0.85x | $78.30 Million | $92.59 Million | $14.29 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $95.01 Million | $111.26 Million | $16.24 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.92x | $96.11 Million | $104.52 Million | $8.41 Million | ▲ +190.0% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $4.46 Million | $14.08 Million | $9.61 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93x | $124.97 Million | $133.92 Million | $8.95 Million | ▲ +83.4% |
| 1999 | 0.51x | $11.70 Million | $23.00 Million | $11.30 Million | ▲ +164.4% |
| 1998 | 0.19x | $6.10 Million | $31.70 Million | $25.60 Million | ▲ +106.4% |
| 1996 | -3.00x | $-4.50 Million | $1.50 Million | $6.00 Million | ▼ -574.3% |
| 1995 | 0.63x | $7.40 Million | $11.70 Million | $4.30 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1994 | 0.94x | $31.50 Million | $33.60 Million | $2.10 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 1993 | 0.75x | $7.60 Million | $10.10 Million | $2.50 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.83x | $10.50 Million | $12.70 Million | $2.20 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.94x | $10.30 Million | $11.00 Million | $700.00K | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.89x | $8.40 Million | $9.40 Million | $1.00 Million | — |