Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.51 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.81 Billion). Explore ADM capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1988–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (1988–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. Check Archer-Daniels-Midland Company cash flow reinvestment rate 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 | 0.77x | $4.20 Billion | $5.45 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +75.3% |
| 2024 | 0.44x | $1.23 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2023 | 0.67x | $2.97 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | $2.16 Billion | $3.48 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $5.43 Billion | $6.59 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +56.5% |
| 2017 | 0.53x | $1.16 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | $593.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $882.00 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $1.17 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $4.15 Billion | $5.04 Billion | $894.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.83x | $4.31 Billion | $5.23 Billion | $913.00 Million | ▲ +67.1% |
| 2012 | 0.49x | $1.44 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | $1.12 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $3.44 Billion | $5.34 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +121.8% |
| 2007 | -2.95x | $-895.00 Million | $303.00 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -761.9% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $614.03 Million | $1.38 Billion | $762.01 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $1.50 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $623.82 Million | ▲ +105.0% |
| 2004 | -14.27x | $-475.90 Million | $33.34 Million | $509.24 Million | ▼ -2434.0% |
| 2003 | 0.61x | $661.16 Million | $1.08 Billion | $419.88 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $1.17 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $349.64 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $591.01 Million | $864.18 Million | $273.17 Million | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | $386.66 Million | $815.40 Million | $428.74 Million | ▲ +40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $412.30 Million | $1.22 Billion | $807.50 Million | ▲ +145.1% |
| 1998 | -0.75x | $-459.90 Million | $613.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -171.3% |
| 1997 | -0.28x | $-168.80 Million | $610.70 Million | $779.50 Million | ▼ -337.0% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $99.60 Million | $853.90 Million | $754.30 Million | ▼ -78.0% |
| 1995 | 0.53x | $632.60 Million | $1.19 Billion | $558.60 Million | ▲ +188.6% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $116.00 Million | $630.40 Million | $514.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $116.00 Million | $630.40 Million | $514.40 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 1992 | 0.41x | $279.40 Million | $673.80 Million | $394.40 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.45x | $389.40 Million | $868.90 Million | $479.50 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 1990 | 0.31x | $210.70 Million | $678.40 Million | $467.70 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 1989 | 0.54x | $383.40 Million | $710.80 Million | $327.40 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.62x | $483.20 Million | $779.80 Million | $296.60 Million | — |