Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.41x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $65.60 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($158.80 Million). Read total liabilities of Lithia Motors Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Lithia Motors Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lithia Motors Inc across 25 annual periods. Explore LAD capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lithia Motors Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lithia Motors Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LAD stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | $191.90 Million | $542.80 Million | $350.90 Million | ▲ +103.9% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $73.70 Million | $425.10 Million | $351.40 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $1.54 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $260.40 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $374.40 Million | $542.20 Million | $167.80 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $374.60 Million | $499.50 Million | $124.90 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | $361.70 Million | $519.70 Million | $158.00 Million | ▲ +138.2% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | $43.50 Million | $148.90 Million | $105.40 Million | ▲ +368.2% |
| 2016 | -0.11x | $-9.90 Million | $90.90 Million | $100.80 Million | ▼ -134.6% |
| 2015 | -0.05x | $-3.69 Million | $79.55 Million | $83.24 Million | ▲ +97.4% |
| 2014 | -1.78x | $-55.02 Million | $30.97 Million | $85.98 Million | ▼ -217.0% |
| 2013 | -0.56x | $-17.97 Million | $32.06 Million | $50.02 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2009 | -1.13x | $-11.19 Million | $9.94 Million | $21.13 Million | ▼ -445.7% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | $27.74 Million | $85.17 Million | $57.42 Million | ▲ +134.6% |
| 2006 | -0.94x | $-35.76 Million | $37.94 Million | $73.70 Million | ▼ -454.1% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | $19.33 Million | $72.62 Million | $53.29 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.30x | $23.03 Million | $77.12 Million | $54.09 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $38.80 Million | $88.57 Million | $49.78 Million | ▲ +603.8% |
| 2002 | 0.06x | $3.04 Million | $48.90 Million | $45.85 Million | ▼ -75.6% |
| 2001 | 0.25x | $10.49 Million | $41.18 Million | $30.69 Million | ▲ +732.7% |
| 2000 | -0.04x | $-1.01 Million | $24.98 Million | $25.98 Million | ▲ +97.4% |
| 1999 | -1.58x | $-35.30 Million | $22.40 Million | $57.70 Million | ▲ +53.0% |
| 1998 | -3.35x | $-31.20 Million | $9.30 Million | $40.50 Million | ▼ -703.9% |
| 1997 | 0.56x | $11.00 Million | $19.80 Million | $8.80 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | $1.50 Million | $1.50 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.92x | $5.40 Million | $5.90 Million | $500.00K | — |