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). Read CMC current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Commercial Metals Company (CMC) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Commercial Metals Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Commercial Metals Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CMC stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |