American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.45x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $54.70 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($120.50 Million). See AXL net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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American Axle & Manufacturing Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for American Axle & Manufacturing across 25 annual periods. Explore American Axle & Manufacturing cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for American Axle & Manufacturing (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for American Axle & Manufacturing. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see American Axle & Manufacturing stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38x | $155.10 Million | $411.60 Million | $256.50 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | $207.40 Million | $455.40 Million | $248.00 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.51x | $201.50 Million | $396.10 Million | $194.60 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | $277.50 Million | $448.90 Million | $171.40 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | $357.20 Million | $538.40 Million | $181.20 Million | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2020 | 0.53x | $239.00 Million | $454.70 Million | $215.70 Million | ▲ +132.9% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $126.30 Million | $559.60 Million | $433.30 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | $246.80 Million | $771.50 Million | $524.70 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $169.30 Million | $647.00 Million | $477.70 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | $184.60 Million | $407.60 Million | $223.00 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.49x | $184.10 Million | $377.60 Million | $193.50 Million | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2014 | 0.35x | $111.90 Million | $318.40 Million | $206.50 Million | ▲ +371.2% |
| 2013 | -0.13x | $-28.90 Million | $223.00 Million | $251.90 Million | ▼ -125.1% |
| 2010 | 0.52x | $124.20 Million | $240.30 Million | $116.10 Million | ▲ +107.2% |
| 2009 | -7.18x | $-124.20 Million | $17.30 Million | $141.50 Million | ▼ -1556.0% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | $181.40 Million | $367.90 Million | $186.50 Million | ▲ +190.7% |
| 2006 | -0.54x | $-100.90 Million | $185.70 Million | $286.60 Million | ▼ -502.2% |
| 2005 | -0.09x | $-25.30 Million | $280.40 Million | $305.70 Million | ▼ -119.2% |
| 2004 | 0.47x | $213.00 Million | $453.20 Million | $240.20 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $264.80 Million | $496.90 Million | $232.10 Million | ▲ +55.9% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $131.30 Million | $384.20 Million | $252.90 Million | ▲ +155.8% |
| 2001 | -0.61x | $-142.70 Million | $232.80 Million | $375.50 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2000 | -0.51x | $-128.80 Million | $252.20 Million | $381.00 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 1999 | -0.74x | $-230.80 Million | $310.30 Million | $541.10 Million | ▲ +64.4% |
| 1998 | -2.09x | $-170.10 Million | $81.40 Million | $251.50 Million | — |