Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.47x

Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.47x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $40.71 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($87.45 Million). Read debt load of Builders FirstSource Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.47x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$40.71 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$87.45 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$46.74 Million
USD

Builders FirstSource Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Builders FirstSource Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore Builders FirstSource Inc (BLDR) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Builders FirstSource Inc (2004–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Builders FirstSource Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BLDR stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.70x $853.28 Million $1.22 Billion $362.60 Million ▼ -11.9%
2024 0.80x $1.49 Billion $1.87 Billion $380.57 Million ▲ +0.4%
2023 0.79x $1.83 Billion $2.31 Billion $476.33 Million ▼ -12.4%
2022 0.91x $3.26 Billion $3.60 Billion $340.15 Million ▲ +4.2%
2021 0.87x $1.52 Billion $1.74 Billion $227.89 Million ▲ +52.8%
2020 0.57x $147.99 Million $260.07 Million $112.08 Million ▼ -26.7%
2019 0.78x $391.18 Million $504.05 Million $112.87 Million ▲ +21.0%
2018 0.64x $181.42 Million $282.83 Million $101.41 Million ▼ -1.4%
2017 0.65x $116.12 Million $178.53 Million $62.41 Million ▼ -10.9%
2016 0.73x $115.56 Million $158.23 Million $42.66 Million ▼ -2.9%
2015 0.75x $133.22 Million $177.03 Million $43.81 Million ▲ +1064.3%
2014 0.06x $1.78 Million $27.49 Million $25.72 Million ▼ -92.5%
2007 0.86x $61.44 Million $71.50 Million $10.05 Million ▲ +13.5%
2006 0.76x $84.66 Million $111.85 Million $27.19 Million ▲ +1.5%
2005 0.75x $87.24 Million $116.98 Million $29.73 Million ▼ -4.4%
2004 0.78x $73.67 Million $94.39 Million $20.72 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).