Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -4.66x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-2.02 Million represents -5% of operating cash flow ($434.00K). Read FRD current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock across 26 annual periods. Explore FRD capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (1992–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.16x | $-813.00K | $4.98 Million | $5.79 Million | ▼ -122.0% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | $47.44 Million | $63.89 Million | $16.45 Million | ▲ +63.9% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $3.82 Million | $8.43 Million | $4.61 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.56x | $6.30 Million | $11.23 Million | $4.94 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2019 | 0.92x | $8.82 Million | $9.63 Million | $807.99K | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | $2.90 Million | $3.25 Million | $349.18K | ▲ +199.5% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $901.82K | $3.03 Million | $2.12 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $987.59K | $2.89 Million | $1.91 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 2013 | 0.96x | $11.00 Million | $11.50 Million | $499.49K | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.96x | $8.13 Million | $8.45 Million | $321.40K | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $3.72 Million | $4.10 Million | $374.29K | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $23.46 Million | $25.46 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +133.7% |
| 2008 | -2.73x | $-3.25 Million | $1.19 Million | $4.44 Million | ▼ -17593.5% |
| 2007 | -0.02x | $-105.01K | $6.80 Million | $6.91 Million | ▼ -102.0% |
| 2006 | 0.77x | $6.58 Million | $8.54 Million | $1.96 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | $1.52 Million | $2.48 Million | $953.61K | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $2.21 Million | $3.03 Million | $821.21K | ▲ +124.8% |
| 2003 | -2.94x | $-451.25K | $153.49K | $604.74K | ▼ -440.8% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $7.82 Million | $9.07 Million | $1.25 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.92x | $4.46 Million | $4.86 Million | $399.26K | ▲ +41.8% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $4.40 Million | $6.80 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +104.9% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | $1.20 Million | $3.80 Million | $2.60 Million | ▼ -66.4% |
| 1997 | 0.94x | $1.60 Million | $1.70 Million | $100.00K | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.79x | $1.90 Million | $2.40 Million | $500.00K | ▼ -60.4% |
| 1993 | 2.00x | $400.00K | $200.00K | $200.00K | ▲ +214.3% |
| 1992 | 0.64x | $700.00K | $1.10 Million | $400.00K | — |