RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.86x
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $146.90 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($171.80 Million). Explore RBC Bearings Incorporated capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.86x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$146.90 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$171.80 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$24.90 Million
USD
RBC Bearings Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for RBC Bearings Incorporated across 72 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RBC cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for RBC Bearings Incorporated (1989–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for RBC Bearings Incorporated. Check RBC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.82x | $342.60 Million | $415.70 Million | $73.10 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.83x | $243.80 Million | $293.60 Million | $49.80 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $241.50 Million | $274.70 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $241.50 Million | $274.70 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $178.60 Million | $220.60 Million | $42.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $178.60 Million | $220.60 Million | $42.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $150.53 Million | $180.29 Million | $29.76 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | $150.53 Million | $180.29 Million | $29.76 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.92x | $140.60 Million | $152.45 Million | $11.80 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.92x | $140.68 Million | $152.45 Million | $11.77 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $118.32 Million | $155.62 Million | $37.30 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | $118.32 Million | $155.62 Million | $37.30 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.62x | $67.20 Million | $108.55 Million | $41.35 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | $67.20 Million | $108.55 Million | $41.35 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $102.31 Million | $130.29 Million | $27.98 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $102.31 Million | $130.29 Million | $27.98 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $80.35 Million | $101.24 Million | $20.89 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $80.35 Million | $101.24 Million | $20.89 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $62.50 Million | $83.36 Million | $20.86 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $62.50 Million | $83.36 Million | $20.86 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $50.89 Million | $71.79 Million | $20.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $50.89 Million | $71.79 Million | $20.90 Million | ▲ +78.5% |
| 2014 | 0.40x | $19.05 Million | $47.98 Million | $28.92 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $19.05 Million | $47.98 Million | $28.92 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.37x | $24.25 Million | $66.26 Million | $42.02 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $24.25 Million | $66.26 Million | $42.02 Million | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2012 | 0.60x | $27.19 Million | $45.03 Million | $17.84 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $27.19 Million | $45.03 Million | $17.84 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $39.52 Million | $49.96 Million | $10.44 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $39.52 Million | $49.96 Million | $10.44 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | $31.25 Million | $41.15 Million | $9.91 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $31.25 Million | $41.15 Million | $9.91 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | $17.16 Million | $44.74 Million | $27.58 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.38x | $17.16 Million | $44.74 Million | $27.58 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $9.32 Million | $27.08 Million | $17.76 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.34x | $9.32 Million | $27.08 Million | $17.76 Million | ▼ -51.5% |
| 2007 | 0.71x | $39.56 Million | $55.73 Million | $16.17 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $39.56 Million | $55.73 Million | $16.17 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.58x | $14.30 Million | $24.64 Million | $10.34 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.58x | $14.30 Million | $24.64 Million | $10.34 Million | ▲ +1574.5% |
| 2005 | 0.03x | $342.00K | $9.87 Million | $9.53 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | $342.00K | $9.87 Million | $9.53 Million | ▼ -89.9% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $2.59 Million | $7.54 Million | $4.95 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.34x | $2.59 Million | $7.54 Million | $4.95 Million | ▼ -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0.80x | $43.66 Million | $54.41 Million | $10.75 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | $43.66 Million | $54.41 Million | $10.75 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.81x | $66.34 Million | $81.77 Million | $15.43 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.81x | $66.34 Million | $81.77 Million | $15.43 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.67x | $35.09 Million | $52.09 Million | $16.99 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.67x | $35.09 Million | $52.09 Million | $16.99 Million | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $26.80 Million | $70.30 Million | $43.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $26.80 Million | $70.30 Million | $43.50 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 1999 | 0.71x | $35.60 Million | $50.40 Million | $14.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.71x | $35.60 Million | $50.40 Million | $14.80 Million | ▲ +125.7% |
| 1998 | -2.75x | $-216.60 Million | $78.80 Million | $295.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.75x | $-216.60 Million | $78.80 Million | $295.40 Million | ▼ -446.5% |
| 1997 | 0.79x | $42.60 Million | $53.70 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.79x | $42.60 Million | $53.70 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.62x | $22.00 Million | $35.70 Million | $13.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.62x | $22.00 Million | $35.70 Million | $13.70 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.73x | $20.10 Million | $27.60 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.73x | $20.10 Million | $27.60 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.65x | $15.90 Million | $24.40 Million | $8.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | $15.90 Million | $24.40 Million | $8.50 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.71x | $16.10 Million | $22.60 Million | $6.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.71x | $16.10 Million | $22.60 Million | $6.50 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $12.60 Million | $20.10 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.63x | $12.60 Million | $20.10 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.58x | $10.40 Million | $18.00 Million | $7.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.58x | $10.40 Million | $18.00 Million | $7.60 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 1990 | 0.80x | $16.40 Million | $20.40 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.80x | $16.40 Million | $20.40 Million | $4.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).