Belden Inc (BDC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.69x
Belden Inc (BDC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.69x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $88.56 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($129.22 Million). Explore Belden Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.69x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$88.56 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$129.22 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$40.66 Million
USD
Belden Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Belden Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BDC cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Belden Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Belden Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Belden Inc 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 | $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).