Brady Corporation (BRC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Brady Corporation (BRC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $42.35 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($53.31 Million). See Brady Corporation (BRC) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Brady Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Brady Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore Brady Corporation (BRC) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Brady Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Brady Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Brady Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85x | $153.62 Million | $181.20 Million | $27.58 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | $175.18 Million | $255.07 Million | $79.89 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $189.92 Million | $209.15 Million | $19.23 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $75.31 Million | $118.45 Million | $43.14 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $178.48 Million | $205.66 Million | $27.19 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | $113.70 Million | $140.98 Million | $27.28 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $129.39 Million | $162.21 Million | $32.83 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $121.27 Million | $143.04 Million | $21.78 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $128.87 Million | $144.03 Million | $15.17 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $121.84 Million | $138.98 Million | $17.14 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $66.67 Million | $93.35 Million | $26.67 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | $50.02 Million | $93.42 Million | $43.40 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $107.82 Million | $143.50 Million | $35.69 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.83x | $120.56 Million | $144.71 Million | $24.15 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $146.82 Million | $167.35 Million | $20.53 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.84x | $138.94 Million | $165.24 Million | $26.30 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | $102.62 Million | $126.64 Million | $24.03 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.88x | $199.15 Million | $225.55 Million | $26.41 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2007 | 0.62x | $84.08 Million | $136.02 Million | $51.94 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $75.49 Million | $114.90 Million | $39.41 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $97.18 Million | $119.10 Million | $21.92 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $69.88 Million | $84.77 Million | $14.89 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $40.81 Million | $55.25 Million | $14.44 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $41.16 Million | $54.25 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $32.46 Million | $53.23 Million | $20.77 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | $25.78 Million | $48.41 Million | $22.62 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $20.40 Million | $61.40 Million | $41.00 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 1998 | 0.23x | $10.70 Million | $47.20 Million | $36.50 Million | ▼ -70.9% |
| 1997 | 0.78x | $31.10 Million | $39.90 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.70x | $24.10 Million | $34.60 Million | $10.50 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.63x | $13.50 Million | $21.60 Million | $8.10 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $26.60 Million | $33.10 Million | $6.50 Million | ▲ +86.6% |
| 1993 | 0.43x | $9.30 Million | $21.60 Million | $12.30 Million | ▲ +239.0% |
| 1992 | -0.31x | $-5.70 Million | $18.40 Million | $24.10 Million | ▼ -343.6% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $2.20 Million | $17.30 Million | $15.10 Million | ▼ -60.0% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $6.30 Million | $19.80 Million | $13.50 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1989 | 0.44x | $8.40 Million | $19.20 Million | $10.80 Million | — |