The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.92x
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $4.75 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($5.18 Billion). Check The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
FCF Generation Index
0.92x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$4.75 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$5.18 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$436.00 Million
USD
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1986–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation across 50 annual periods. Check The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (1986–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BNY cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.77x | $5.18 Billion | $6.73 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2025 | 1.00x | $19.68 Million | $19.68 Million | $4.00 | ▲ +187.9% |
| 2024 | -1.14x | $-782.00 Million | $687.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -213.8% |
| 2024 | 1.00x | $16.12 Million | $16.12 Million | $2.00 | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2023 | 0.79x | $4.69 Billion | $5.91 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $53.82 Million | $53.82 Million | $1.00 | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | $13.72 Billion | $15.07 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | $43.45 Million | $43.45 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +74.9% |
| 2021 | 0.57x | $1.62 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2021 | 1.00x | $20.24 Million | $20.24 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $3.82 Billion | $5.04 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2020 | 1.00x | $50.86K | $50.86K | $0.00 | ▲ +108.6% |
| 2019 | -11.60x | $-1.11 Billion | $96.00 Million | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -1260.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00x | $3.49 Million | $3.49 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $4.89 Billion | $6.00 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.00x | $8.37 Million | $8.37 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2017 | 0.74x | $3.44 Billion | $4.67 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2017 | 1.00x | $8.64 Million | $8.64 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $5.42 Billion | $6.25 Billion | $825.00 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.00x | $10.07 Million | $10.07 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $3.53 Billion | $4.13 Billion | $601.00 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $10.16 Million | $10.16 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $3.69 Billion | $4.48 Billion | $791.00 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.00x | $17.79 Million | $17.79 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00x | $8.06 Million | $8.06 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.60x | $977.00 Million | $1.63 Billion | $652.00 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $1.57 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $642.00 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | $3.82 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $230.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $3.46 Billion | $3.78 Billion | $318.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $2.61 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $303.00 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | $3.66 Billion | $3.97 Billion | $313.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00x | $1.73 Million | $1.73 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.93x | $3.06 Billion | $3.28 Billion | $221.00 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $16.78 Million | $16.78 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | $3.08 Billion | $3.35 Billion | $262.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.97x | $3.68 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $129.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.93x | $2.95 Billion | $3.16 Billion | $208.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $5.80 Billion | $5.97 Billion | $165.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.94x | $1.48 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $88.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.95x | $781.00 Million | $826.00 Million | $45.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.95x | $865.00 Million | $912.00 Million | $47.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.97x | $1.77 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $54.00 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.98x | $2.41 Billion | $2.45 Billion | $43.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.98x | $2.06 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $47.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.96x | $913.00 Million | $949.00 Million | $36.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.97x | $811.00 Million | $840.00 Million | $29.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.95x | $1.20 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $60.50 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.95x | $967.90 Million | $1.02 Billion | $50.80 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.96x | $517.50 Million | $537.60 Million | $20.10 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.83x | $220.90 Million | $265.70 Million | $44.80 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).