Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $27.30 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($52.70 Million). Read Deluxe Corporation debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Deluxe Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Deluxe Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore how much does Deluxe Corporation reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Deluxe Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Deluxe Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DLX company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.65x | $175.30 Million | $270.60 Million | $95.30 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2024 | 0.51x | $99.89 Million | $194.28 Million | $94.39 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.49x | $97.62 Million | $198.37 Million | $100.75 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $86.90 Million | $191.50 Million | $104.60 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.48x | $101.70 Million | $210.80 Million | $109.10 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $155.00 Million | $217.60 Million | $62.60 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $220.10 Million | $286.70 Million | $66.60 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $277.10 Million | $339.30 Million | $62.20 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.86x | $290.90 Million | $338.40 Million | $47.50 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.85x | $272.70 Million | $319.30 Million | $46.60 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.86x | $264.60 Million | $307.90 Million | $43.30 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.85x | $239.30 Million | $280.40 Million | $41.10 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $224.10 Million | $261.50 Million | $37.40 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $208.80 Million | $244.00 Million | $35.20 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $199.90 Million | $235.40 Million | $35.50 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $168.42 Million | $212.62 Million | $44.20 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $162.10 Million | $206.40 Million | $44.30 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $166.60 Million | $198.50 Million | $31.90 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | $212.39 Million | $244.72 Million | $32.33 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $198.04 Million | $239.36 Million | $41.32 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.68x | $118.47 Million | $174.13 Million | $55.65 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.86x | $268.43 Million | $312.24 Million | $43.82 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $159.43 Million | $181.47 Million | $22.03 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.84x | $216.43 Million | $257.14 Million | $40.71 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.89x | $241.85 Million | $270.62 Million | $28.77 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.81x | $205.09 Million | $253.57 Million | $48.48 Million | ▲ +154.5% |
| 1999 | 0.32x | $70.20 Million | $220.90 Million | $150.70 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 1998 | 0.59x | $173.50 Million | $294.80 Million | $121.30 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.60x | $178.30 Million | $295.80 Million | $117.50 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.68x | $198.70 Million | $290.70 Million | $92.00 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.82x | $172.00 Million | $209.30 Million | $37.30 Million | ▲ +135.6% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $67.60 Million | $193.80 Million | $126.20 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 1993 | 0.73x | $162.70 Million | $223.70 Million | $61.00 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.77x | $216.90 Million | $281.00 Million | $64.10 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.73x | $197.20 Million | $268.70 Million | $71.50 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.76x | $203.30 Million | $267.30 Million | $64.00 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $144.70 Million | $233.10 Million | $88.40 Million | — |