Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $275.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($320.00 Million). Read Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Rockwell Automation Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Rockwell Automation Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Rockwell Automation Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Rockwell Automation Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ROK market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88x | $1.36 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $186.00 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.74x | $639.10 Million | $863.80 Million | $224.70 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $1.21 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $160.50 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $682.00 Million | $823.10 Million | $141.10 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | $1.14 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $120.30 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $1.01 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $113.90 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.89x | $1.05 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $132.80 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $1.17 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $125.50 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.86x | $892.30 Million | $1.03 Billion | $141.70 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $830.40 Million | $947.30 Million | $116.90 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $1.06 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $122.90 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $892.30 Million | $1.03 Billion | $141.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $868.60 Million | $1.01 Billion | $146.20 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.81x | $579.10 Million | $718.70 Million | $139.60 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $523.60 Million | $643.70 Million | $120.10 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $394.60 Million | $494.00 Million | $99.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | $427.90 Million | $525.90 Million | $98.00 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | $439.80 Million | $590.80 Million | $151.00 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.71x | $327.80 Million | $458.80 Million | $131.00 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.65x | $276.10 Million | $426.20 Million | $150.10 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | $542.20 Million | $666.30 Million | $124.10 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $498.90 Million | $596.90 Million | $98.00 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | $327.00 Million | $436.00 Million | $109.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $336.00 Million | $440.00 Million | $104.00 Million | ▲ +43.7% |
| 2001 | 0.53x | $178.00 Million | $335.00 Million | $157.00 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $611.00 Million | $926.00 Million | $315.00 Million | ▲ +125.9% |
| 1999 | 0.29x | $255.00 Million | $873.00 Million | $618.00 Million | ▲ +1173.0% |
| 1998 | -0.03x | $-15.00 Million | $551.00 Million | $566.00 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1997 | -0.02x | $-16.00 Million | $667.00 Million | $683.00 Million | ▼ -108.7% |
| 1996 | 0.28x | $330.00 Million | $1.20 Billion | $866.00 Million | ▲ +141.2% |
| 1995 | -0.67x | $-751.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -285.1% |
| 1994 | 0.36x | $333.20 Million | $920.60 Million | $587.40 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.41x | $379.30 Million | $930.20 Million | $550.90 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.42x | $292.40 Million | $701.90 Million | $409.50 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 1991 | 0.32x | $241.30 Million | $742.60 Million | $501.30 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 1990 | 0.46x | $480.90 Million | $1.06 Billion | $575.70 Million | — |