Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $101.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($112.90 Million). Explore FSS capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Federal Signal Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Federal Signal Corporation across 38 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Federal Signal Corporation generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Federal Signal Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Federal Signal Corporation. Check Federal Signal Corporation total reinvestment intensity 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 | 0.89x | $227.10 Million | $254.70 Million | $27.60 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | $190.70 Million | $231.30 Million | $40.60 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | $164.10 Million | $194.40 Million | $30.30 Million | ▲ +222.4% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $18.80 Million | $71.80 Million | $53.00 Million | ▼ -58.6% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $64.40 Million | $101.80 Million | $37.40 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | $106.50 Million | $136.20 Million | $29.70 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | $67.70 Million | $103.10 Million | $35.40 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $78.70 Million | $92.80 Million | $14.10 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $64.80 Million | $72.80 Million | $8.00 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $18.60 Million | $24.70 Million | $6.10 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $87.60 Million | $97.20 Million | $9.60 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | $52.80 Million | $72.30 Million | $19.50 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.77x | $57.80 Million | $74.80 Million | $17.00 Million | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $10.20 Million | $23.20 Million | $13.00 Million | ▲ +129.5% |
| 2011 | -1.49x | $-9.40 Million | $6.30 Million | $15.70 Million | ▼ -353.0% |
| 2010 | 0.59x | $18.40 Million | $31.20 Million | $12.80 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.77x | $47.80 Million | $62.40 Million | $14.60 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.77x | $95.20 Million | $123.70 Million | $28.50 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.64x | $41.90 Million | $65.40 Million | $23.50 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | $11.50 Million | $29.70 Million | $18.20 Million | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $53.40 Million | $72.90 Million | $19.50 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $32.00 Million | $52.50 Million | $20.50 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $57.53 Million | $75.38 Million | $17.85 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $68.21 Million | $88.35 Million | $20.14 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.81x | $76.69 Million | $95.11 Million | $18.42 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.65x | $42.10 Million | $64.39 Million | $22.29 Million | ▲ +253.4% |
| 1999 | -0.43x | $-24.60 Million | $57.70 Million | $82.30 Million | ▼ -158.4% |
| 1998 | 0.73x | $55.10 Million | $75.50 Million | $20.40 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.69x | $44.60 Million | $64.20 Million | $19.60 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.72x | $44.50 Million | $61.40 Million | $16.90 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $47.20 Million | $62.90 Million | $15.70 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.79x | $42.70 Million | $53.80 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.79x | $38.70 Million | $48.80 Million | $10.10 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.78x | $31.40 Million | $40.20 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.73x | $31.90 Million | $43.90 Million | $12.00 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.83x | $40.00 Million | $48.30 Million | $8.30 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.73x | $25.40 Million | $34.60 Million | $9.20 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $76.60 Million | $76.60 Million | $0.00 | — |