Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.37x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $70.50 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($191.50 Million). Explore LH capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin (LH) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin 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 | 0.74x | $1.21 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $434.50 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | $1.10 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $489.90 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | $874.10 Million | $1.33 Billion | $453.60 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.75x | $1.47 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $481.90 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $2.65 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $460.40 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $1.75 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $381.70 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | $1.04 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $400.20 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $925.60 Million | $1.31 Billion | $379.80 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $1.14 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $315.40 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | $897.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $278.90 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.74x | $726.60 Million | $982.40 Million | $255.80 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | $535.50 Million | $739.00 Million | $203.50 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $616.50 Million | $818.70 Million | $202.20 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $665.10 Million | $841.40 Million | $176.30 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $709.90 Million | $855.60 Million | $145.70 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $757.10 Million | $883.60 Million | $126.50 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $747.70 Million | $862.40 Million | $114.70 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $624.20 Million | $780.90 Million | $156.70 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.80x | $566.40 Million | $709.70 Million | $143.30 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $515.80 Million | $632.30 Million | $116.50 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $480.60 Million | $574.20 Million | $93.60 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $443.10 Million | $538.10 Million | $95.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.85x | $480.70 Million | $564.30 Million | $83.60 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.83x | $370.60 Million | $444.90 Million | $74.30 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | $227.90 Million | $316.00 Million | $88.10 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $191.20 Million | $246.70 Million | $55.50 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.62x | $111.10 Million | $180.50 Million | $69.40 Million | ▲ +80.3% |
| 1998 | 0.34x | $42.70 Million | $125.10 Million | $82.40 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $109.90 Million | $144.40 Million | $34.50 Million | ▲ +226.0% |
| 1995 | -0.60x | $-28.40 Million | $47.00 Million | $75.40 Million | ▲ +74.0% |
| 1994 | -2.33x | $-34.20 Million | $14.70 Million | $48.90 Million | ▼ -663.9% |
| 1993 | 0.41x | $23.60 Million | $57.20 Million | $33.60 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $63.60 Million | $100.80 Million | $37.20 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.80x | $107.40 Million | $134.00 Million | $26.60 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.87x | $97.50 Million | $112.40 Million | $14.90 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 1989 | 0.67x | $48.10 Million | $71.80 Million | $23.70 Million | — |