Belden Inc (BDC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.76x
Belden Inc (BDC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.76x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $121.25 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($160.39 Million). Read BDC liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.76x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$121.25 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$160.39 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$39.14 Million
USD
Belden Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Belden Inc across 33 annual periods. Explore Belden Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Belden Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Belden Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BDC company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.62x | $218.69 Million | $354.86 Million | $136.17 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $222.98 Million | $352.08 Million | $129.10 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | $202.91 Million | $319.64 Million | $116.73 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | $176.20 Million | $281.30 Million | $105.09 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $177.42 Million | $272.06 Million | $94.63 Million | ▲ +36.0% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | $83.15 Million | $173.36 Million | $90.22 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.60x | $166.89 Million | $276.89 Million | $110.00 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.66x | $191.37 Million | $289.22 Million | $97.85 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $191.04 Million | $255.30 Million | $64.26 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $260.82 Million | $314.79 Million | $53.97 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.77x | $181.44 Million | $236.41 Million | $54.97 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $148.57 Million | $194.03 Million | $45.46 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.76x | $124.39 Million | $164.60 Million | $40.21 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $98.38 Million | $139.39 Million | $41.01 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.78x | $144.51 Million | $184.56 Million | $40.05 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | $83.36 Million | $111.55 Million | $28.19 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $111.43 Million | $151.81 Million | $40.38 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.69x | $120.31 Million | $173.87 Million | $53.56 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.69x | $142.06 Million | $205.56 Million | $63.50 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.85x | $119.49 Million | $141.16 Million | $21.66 Million | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $25.36 Million | $49.15 Million | $23.79 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $25.07 Million | $40.96 Million | $15.89 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2003 | 0.83x | $31.79 Million | $38.44 Million | $6.66 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | $49.32 Million | $61.88 Million | $12.56 Million | ▲ +134.2% |
| 2001 | 0.34x | $19.64 Million | $57.73 Million | $38.08 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $53.66 Million | $75.69 Million | $22.03 Million | ▲ +298.2% |
| 1999 | -0.36x | $-19.60 Million | $54.80 Million | $74.40 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 1998 | -0.57x | $-24.70 Million | $43.60 Million | $68.30 Million | ▼ -516.8% |
| 1997 | 0.14x | $4.20 Million | $30.90 Million | $26.70 Million | ▲ +105.7% |
| 1996 | -2.38x | $-11.20 Million | $4.70 Million | $15.90 Million | ▼ -485.9% |
| 1995 | 0.62x | $9.20 Million | $14.90 Million | $5.70 Million | ▲ +151.7% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $1.30 Million | $5.30 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -53.6% |
| 1993 | 0.53x | $2.80 Million | $5.30 Million | $2.50 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).