Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $87.23 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($107.86 Million). Explore Flowers Foods Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Flowers Foods Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Flowers Foods Inc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Flowers Foods Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Flowers Foods Inc. Check how aggressively does Flowers Foods Inc reinvest cash 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 | 0.72x | $319.09 Million | $446.20 Million | $127.11 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $280.58 Million | $412.66 Million | $132.09 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | $220.28 Million | $349.35 Million | $129.08 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | $191.82 Million | $360.89 Million | $169.07 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.58x | $198.45 Million | $344.61 Million | $146.16 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | $356.54 Million | $454.46 Million | $97.93 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | $263.27 Million | $366.95 Million | $103.69 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.66x | $196.47 Million | $295.89 Million | $99.42 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $222.16 Million | $297.39 Million | $75.23 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $254.84 Million | $356.56 Million | $101.73 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $239.90 Million | $327.26 Million | $95.77 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $231.41 Million | $313.97 Million | $83.78 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2013 | 0.63x | $171.30 Million | $270.48 Million | $99.18 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $149.62 Million | $216.88 Million | $67.26 Million | ▲ +68.1% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $55.13 Million | $134.29 Million | $79.16 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2010 | 0.68x | $207.65 Million | $306.05 Million | $98.40 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $163.92 Million | $236.01 Million | $72.09 Million | ▲ +722.5% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $8.01 Million | $94.87 Million | $86.86 Million | ▼ -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $126.47 Million | $214.60 Million | $88.12 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | $89.48 Million | $151.28 Million | $61.79 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $55.13 Million | $113.98 Million | $58.85 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $77.04 Million | $123.07 Million | $46.03 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | $44.37 Million | $87.99 Million | $43.62 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.63x | $77.72 Million | $122.75 Million | $48.81 Million | ▲ +110.9% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $21.23 Million | $70.75 Million | $49.51 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2000 | 0.43x | $30.11 Million | $70.04 Million | $39.92 Million | — |