Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.82x

Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $91.90 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($112.70 Million). Read RYI liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.82x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$91.90 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$112.70 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$20.80 Million
USD

Ryerson Holding Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ryerson Holding Corp across 18 annual periods. Explore RYI capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ryerson Holding Corp (2001–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ryerson Holding Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RYI stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.41x $35.50 Million $87.00 Million $51.50 Million ▼ -20.6%
2024 0.51x $105.30 Million $204.90 Million $99.60 Million ▼ -22.9%
2023 0.67x $243.20 Million $365.10 Million $121.90 Million ▼ -15.7%
2022 0.79x $396.10 Million $501.20 Million $105.10 Million ▲ +213.8%
2021 -0.69x $-24.30 Million $35.00 Million $59.30 Million ▼ -176.6%
2020 0.91x $251.90 Million $277.90 Million $26.00 Million ▲ +18.8%
2019 0.76x $147.30 Million $193.10 Million $45.80 Million ▲ +130.5%
2018 0.33x $19.00 Million $57.40 Million $38.40 Million ▲ +250.3%
2016 0.09x $2.40 Million $25.40 Million $23.00 Million ▼ -89.7%
2015 0.91x $236.80 Million $259.10 Million $22.30 Million ▲ +57.6%
2013 0.58x $27.90 Million $48.10 Million $20.20 Million ▼ -25.8%
2012 0.78x $145.70 Million $186.50 Million $40.80 Million ▲ +467.7%
2011 0.14x $7.50 Million $54.50 Million $47.00 Million ▼ -85.0%
2009 0.92x $262.10 Million $284.90 Million $22.80 Million ▲ +3.1%
2008 0.89x $250.40 Million $280.50 Million $30.10 Million ▼ -1.0%
2007 0.90x $557.40 Million $618.10 Million $60.70 Million ▼ -18.1%
2005 1.10x $354.10 Million $321.50 Million $32.60 Million ▲ +4.5%
2001 1.05x $259.90 Million $246.50 Million $13.40 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).