Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $359.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($453.00 Million). Read debt load of Howmet Aerospace Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2010–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Howmet Aerospace Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore how much does Howmet Aerospace Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Howmet Aerospace Inc (2010–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.76x | $1.43 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $453.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.75x | $977.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $321.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $682.00 Million | $901.00 Million | $219.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.74x | $540.00 Million | $733.00 Million | $193.00 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $250.00 Million | $449.00 Million | $199.00 Million | ▲ +101.9% |
| 2020 | -28.67x | $-258.00 Million | $9.00 Million | $267.00 Million | ▼ -6365.9% |
| 2019 | -0.44x | $-180.00 Million | $406.00 Million | $586.00 Million | ▲ +82.5% |
| 2018 | -2.54x | $-551.00 Million | $217.00 Million | $768.00 Million | ▼ -1795.2% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $105.00 Million | $701.00 Million | $596.00 Million | ▲ +151.9% |
| 2016 | -0.29x | $-252.00 Million | $873.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -213.6% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $402.00 Million | $1.58 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $455.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +136.3% |
| 2013 | -0.75x | $-1.18 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2012 | -0.84x | $-1.26 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -303.9% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $906.00 Million | $2.19 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.55x | $1.25 Billion | $2.26 Billion | $1.01 Billion | — |