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). Explore Deluxe Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Deluxe Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Deluxe Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Deluxe Corporation. Check total reinvestment intensity of Deluxe Corporation 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 | 0.65x | $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 | — |