Commercial Metals Company (CMC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.26x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $43.57 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($166.27 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Commercial Metals Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Commercial Metals Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Commercial Metals Company across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Commercial Metals Company (CMC) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Commercial Metals Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Commercial Metals Company. Check Commercial Metals Company total reinvestment intensity 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 | 0.44x | $312.25 Million | $715.07 Million | $402.82 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | $575.44 Million | $899.71 Million | $324.27 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | $737.44 Million | $1.34 Billion | $606.66 Million | ▲ +53.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $250.32 Million | $700.31 Million | $449.99 Million | ▲ +84.3% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $44.31 Million | $228.47 Million | $184.16 Million | ▼ -74.6% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $603.59 Million | $791.20 Million | $187.62 Million | ▲ +127.7% |
| 2019 | -2.75x | $-101.83 Million | $37.00 Million | $138.84 Million | ▼ -2633.5% |
| 2018 | -0.10x | $-15.97 Million | $158.68 Million | $174.66 Million | ▲ +54.6% |
| 2017 | -0.22x | $-38.65 Million | $174.47 Million | $213.12 Million | ▼ -130.7% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $423.53 Million | $586.87 Million | $163.33 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $193.88 Million | $313.46 Million | $119.58 Million | ▲ +140.7% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | $35.19 Million | $136.94 Million | $101.75 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $58.70 Million | $147.73 Million | $89.03 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $82.14 Million | $195.99 Million | $113.85 Million | ▲ +125.6% |
| 2011 | -1.64x | $-45.47 Million | $27.75 Million | $73.22 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2010 | -1.83x | $-82.21 Million | $44.91 Million | $127.12 Million | ▼ -438.0% |
| 2009 | 0.54x | $436.84 Million | $806.54 Million | $369.69 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $255.03 Million | $461.29 Million | $206.26 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | $102.15 Million | $233.38 Million | $131.24 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.45x | $90.37 Million | $200.59 Million | $110.21 Million | ▲ +1120.0% |
| 2004 | -0.04x | $-2.19 Million | $49.69 Million | $51.89 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 2003 | -2.48x | $-35.49 Million | $14.31 Million | $49.79 Million | ▼ -264.7% |
| 2002 | -0.68x | $-19.11 Million | $28.11 Million | $47.22 Million | ▼ -193.8% |
| 2001 | 0.73x | $139.93 Million | $192.95 Million | $53.02 Million | ▲ +110.2% |
| 2000 | -7.08x | $-61.01 Million | $8.62 Million | $69.63 Million | ▼ -6891.8% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | $16.50 Million | $158.30 Million | $141.80 Million | ▲ +105.3% |
| 1998 | -1.97x | $-79.50 Million | $40.40 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -687.1% |
| 1997 | -0.25x | $-14.20 Million | $56.80 Million | $71.00 Million | ▼ -156.1% |
| 1996 | 0.45x | $38.60 Million | $86.60 Million | $48.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $33.60 Million | $72.90 Million | $39.30 Million | ▲ +113.3% |
| 1994 | -3.46x | $-37.40 Million | $10.80 Million | $48.20 Million | ▼ -1069.3% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $20.90 Million | $58.50 Million | $37.60 Million | ▲ +109.2% |
| 1992 | -3.90x | $-19.50 Million | $5.00 Million | $24.50 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 1991 | -3.69x | $-33.60 Million | $9.10 Million | $42.70 Million | ▼ -1407.3% |
| 1990 | 0.28x | $17.20 Million | $60.90 Million | $43.70 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.31x | $11.60 Million | $38.00 Million | $26.40 Million | — |