Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $112.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($135.40 Million). Explore Donaldson Company Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Donaldson Company Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Donaldson Company Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see DCI cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Donaldson Company Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Donaldson Company Inc. Check Donaldson Company Inc investment reinvestment rate 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 | 0.81x | $339.90 Million | $418.80 Million | $78.90 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.83x | $406.90 Million | $492.50 Million | $85.60 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $426.40 Million | $544.50 Million | $118.10 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $167.70 Million | $252.80 Million | $85.10 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $343.60 Million | $401.90 Million | $58.30 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.68x | $264.60 Million | $387.00 Million | $122.40 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $195.40 Million | $345.80 Million | $150.40 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $167.00 Million | $262.90 Million | $95.90 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $246.80 Million | $310.30 Million | $63.50 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $213.20 Million | $286.10 Million | $72.90 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $119.28 Million | $212.84 Million | $93.57 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.70x | $221.02 Million | $317.84 Million | $96.81 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | $221.59 Million | $315.92 Million | $94.34 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.70x | $182.54 Million | $259.71 Million | $77.17 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.76x | $186.20 Million | $246.06 Million | $59.85 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $160.35 Million | $203.00 Million | $42.66 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $231.36 Million | $276.93 Million | $45.57 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | $101.38 Million | $173.53 Million | $72.15 Million | ▲ +72.7% |
| 2007 | 0.34x | $39.60 Million | $117.05 Million | $77.44 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.48x | $75.40 Million | $156.67 Million | $81.27 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | $87.61 Million | $142.59 Million | $54.98 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.60x | $70.31 Million | $118.05 Million | $47.74 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $98.97 Million | $146.72 Million | $47.75 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $113.78 Million | $154.31 Million | $40.53 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2001 | 0.53x | $43.88 Million | $82.80 Million | $38.92 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $51.90 Million | $88.32 Million | $36.42 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1999 | 0.71x | $70.90 Million | $100.40 Million | $29.50 Million | ▲ +230.7% |
| 1998 | -0.54x | $-19.50 Million | $36.10 Million | $55.60 Million | ▼ -504.0% |
| 1997 | 0.13x | $7.30 Million | $54.60 Million | $47.30 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 1996 | 0.49x | $37.60 Million | $76.90 Million | $39.30 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.52x | $27.60 Million | $52.90 Million | $25.30 Million | ▲ +140.9% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | $6.80 Million | $31.40 Million | $24.60 Million | ▼ -66.6% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | $27.60 Million | $42.60 Million | $15.00 Million | ▲ +29.6% |
| 1992 | 0.50x | $15.50 Million | $31.00 Million | $15.50 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.53x | $18.10 Million | $34.30 Million | $16.20 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.68x | $33.60 Million | $49.70 Million | $16.10 Million | — |