Kennametal Inc (KMT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Kennametal Inc (KMT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.77x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $42.41 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($55.12 Million). Explore Kennametal Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Kennametal Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kennametal Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Kennametal Inc (KMT) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kennametal Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kennametal Inc. Check KMT capex plus investments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57x | $119.35 Million | $208.32 Million | $88.97 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.61x | $169.55 Million | $277.11 Million | $107.56 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | $163.56 Million | $257.94 Million | $94.39 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $84.52 Million | $181.44 Million | $96.92 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | $108.38 Million | $235.68 Million | $127.30 Million | ▲ +604.0% |
| 2020 | -0.09x | $-20.41 Million | $223.74 Million | $244.15 Million | ▼ -131.1% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $88.18 Million | $300.52 Million | $212.34 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $106.30 Million | $277.30 Million | $171.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | $74.18 Million | $192.20 Million | $118.02 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.50x | $108.62 Million | $219.32 Million | $110.70 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $250.50 Million | $351.44 Million | $100.94 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $154.50 Million | $271.87 Million | $117.38 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.71x | $201.31 Million | $284.15 Million | $82.83 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.61x | $176.54 Million | $289.58 Million | $113.04 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.64x | $147.35 Million | $230.80 Million | $83.44 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | $108.15 Million | $164.83 Million | $56.68 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2009 | 0.45x | $87.42 Million | $192.26 Million | $104.84 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | $116.30 Million | $279.79 Million | $163.49 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $107.00 Million | $199.01 Million | $92.00 Million | ▲ +116.9% |
| 2006 | -3.18x | $-60.54 Million | $19.05 Million | $79.59 Million | ▼ -665.0% |
| 2005 | 0.56x | $113.78 Million | $202.33 Million | $88.55 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $120.90 Million | $177.86 Million | $56.96 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.73x | $132.13 Million | $181.54 Million | $49.41 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $111.12 Million | $155.16 Million | $44.04 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $127.63 Million | $187.56 Million | $59.93 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.77x | $170.54 Million | $221.21 Million | $50.66 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 1999 | 0.56x | $126.40 Million | $226.60 Million | $100.20 Million | ▲ +107.5% |
| 1998 | -7.47x | $-758.60 Million | $101.50 Million | $860.10 Million | ▼ -2960.7% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $26.10 Million | $99.90 Million | $73.80 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1996 | 0.33x | $27.90 Million | $85.50 Million | $57.60 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 1995 | 0.23x | $13.20 Million | $56.60 Million | $43.40 Million | ▲ +142.2% |
| 1994 | -0.55x | $-16.70 Million | $30.20 Million | $46.90 Million | ▼ -222.9% |
| 1993 | 0.45x | $18.90 Million | $42.00 Million | $23.10 Million | ▲ +98.9% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | $10.70 Million | $47.30 Million | $36.60 Million | ▲ +182.5% |
| 1991 | -0.27x | $-11.90 Million | $43.40 Million | $55.30 Million | ▼ -590.6% |
| 1990 | -0.04x | $-2.70 Million | $68.00 Million | $70.70 Million | ▼ -142.8% |
| 1989 | 0.09x | $5.90 Million | $63.60 Million | $57.70 Million | — |