Republic Services Inc (RSG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.64x

Republic Services Inc (RSG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.64x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.51 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.38 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Republic Services Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.64x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$1.51 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$2.38 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$868.00 Million
USD

Republic Services Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Republic Services Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Republic Services Inc operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Republic Services Inc (1998–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Republic Services Inc. Check RSG cash reinvestment to operating cash 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
2025 0.56x $2.41 Billion $4.30 Billion $1.89 Billion ▲ +6.1%
2024 0.53x $2.08 Billion $3.94 Billion $1.85 Billion ▼ -3.7%
2023 0.55x $1.99 Billion $3.62 Billion $1.63 Billion ▲ +0.9%
2022 0.54x $1.74 Billion $3.19 Billion $1.45 Billion ▲ +3.1%
2021 0.53x $1.47 Billion $2.79 Billion $1.32 Billion ▲ +2.1%
2020 0.52x $1.28 Billion $2.47 Billion $1.19 Billion ▲ +6.1%
2019 0.49x $1.15 Billion $2.35 Billion $1.21 Billion ▼ -6.8%
2018 0.52x $1.17 Billion $2.24 Billion $1.07 Billion ▲ +8.3%
2017 0.48x $920.90 Million $1.91 Billion $989.80 Million ▼ -3.2%
2016 0.50x $920.00 Million $1.85 Billion $927.80 Million ▲ +13.9%
2015 0.44x $734.10 Million $1.68 Billion $945.60 Million ▼ -0.2%
2014 0.44x $672.00 Million $1.53 Billion $862.50 Million ▲ +1.6%
2013 0.43x $667.40 Million $1.55 Billion $880.80 Million ▲ +6.9%
2012 0.40x $610.30 Million $1.51 Billion $903.50 Million ▼ -14.2%
2011 0.47x $830.20 Million $1.77 Billion $936.50 Million ▲ +5.4%
2010 0.45x $639.00 Million $1.43 Billion $794.70 Million ▲ +9.2%
2009 0.41x $570.20 Million $1.40 Billion $826.30 Million ▲ +66.9%
2008 0.24x $125.30 Million $512.20 Million $386.90 Million ▼ -56.1%
2007 0.56x $368.80 Million $661.30 Million $292.50 Million ▲ +57.8%
2006 0.35x $184.50 Million $522.10 Million $337.60 Million ▼ -38.2%
2005 0.57x $438.80 Million $767.50 Million $328.70 Million ▼ -0.4%
2004 0.57x $382.50 Million $666.30 Million $283.80 Million ▲ +5.3%
2003 0.55x $327.30 Million $600.50 Million $273.20 Million ▼ -0.2%
2002 0.55x $311.10 Million $569.70 Million $258.60 Million ▲ +19.5%
2001 0.46x $209.90 Million $459.20 Million $249.30 Million ▼ -16.8%
2000 0.55x $253.80 Million $461.80 Million $208.00 Million ▲ +125.3%
1999 -2.17x $-703.60 Million $323.80 Million $1.03 Billion ▼ -69.7%
1998 -1.28x $-347.10 Million $271.10 Million $618.20 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).