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). Explore FRD capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock cash flow conversion.
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. Check FRD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |