Chart Industries Inc (GTLS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Chart Industries Inc (GTLS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $94.70 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($118.00 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Chart Industries Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Chart Industries Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Chart Industries Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see GTLS cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Chart Industries Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Chart Industries Inc. Check GTLS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.76x | $382.20 Million | $503.00 Million | $120.80 Million | ▲ +302.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $31.60 Million | $167.20 Million | $135.60 Million | ▲ +131.4% |
| 2022 | 0.08x | $6.60 Million | $80.80 Million | $74.20 Million | ▼ -89.5% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | $134.80 Million | $172.70 Million | $37.90 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | $97.70 Million | $133.90 Million | $36.20 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $52.40 Million | $88.80 Million | $35.60 Million | ▲ +98.1% |
| 2017 | 0.30x | $14.00 Million | $47.00 Million | $35.20 Million | ▼ -67.0% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | $154.10 Million | $170.81 Million | $17.79 Million | ▲ +114.5% |
| 2015 | 0.42x | $42.90 Million | $101.99 Million | $58.08 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | $56.48 Million | $118.72 Million | $62.13 Million | ▲ +319.7% |
| 2013 | -0.22x | $-12.92 Million | $59.66 Million | $72.58 Million | ▼ -143.2% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $43.96 Million | $87.64 Million | $43.69 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $59.28 Million | $81.66 Million | $22.38 Million | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $21.64 Million | $38.57 Million | $16.94 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $73.74 Million | $86.93 Million | $13.19 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.86x | $83.84 Million | $97.81 Million | $13.97 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $63.48 Million | $82.51 Million | $19.03 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | $14.14 Million | $36.40 Million | $22.25 Million | ▼ -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $13.14 Million | $18.74 Million | $5.60 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $25.68 Million | $35.06 Million | $9.38 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $24.45 Million | $24.45 Million | $2.42 Million | ▲ +271.5% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $2.39 Million | $8.89 Million | $3.03 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2001 | 0.56x | $7.46 Million | $13.27 Million | $8.14 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $11.49 Million | $14.65 Million | $5.58 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.68x | $20.93 Million | $30.93 Million | $10.01 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.68x | $15.29 Million | $22.43 Million | $7.14 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.63x | $20.84 Million | $32.86 Million | $12.02 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $8.80 Million | $8.80 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.81x | $5.50 Million | $6.80 Million | $1.30 Million | ▲ +57.5% |
| 1992 | 0.51x | $1.90 Million | $3.70 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -38.4% |
| 1991 | 0.83x | $4.50 Million | $5.40 Million | $900.00K | ▼ -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.90x | $5.60 Million | $6.20 Million | $600.00K | ▼ -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.97x | $5.80 Million | $6.00 Million | $200.00K | — |