Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $201.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($220.00 Million). Explore Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Check Scotts Miracle-Gro Company cash flow reinvestment rate 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 | 0.74x | $273.90 Million | $371.30 Million | $97.40 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | $583.50 Million | $667.50 Million | $84.00 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | $438.20 Million | $531.00 Million | $92.80 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.61x | $164.60 Million | $271.50 Million | $106.90 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $495.30 Million | $558.00 Million | $62.70 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $184.40 Million | $226.80 Million | $42.40 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | $274.30 Million | $342.50 Million | $68.20 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $284.40 Million | $354.00 Million | $69.60 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $179.10 Million | $237.40 Million | $58.30 Million | ▲ +262.3% |
| 2015 | -0.46x | $-114.80 Million | $246.90 Million | $361.70 Million | ▼ -173.1% |
| 2014 | 0.64x | $153.30 Million | $240.90 Million | $87.60 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $281.90 Million | $342.00 Million | $60.10 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $84.00 Million | $153.40 Million | $69.40 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $49.40 Million | $122.10 Million | $72.70 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $212.50 Million | $295.90 Million | $83.40 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.72x | $189.20 Million | $264.60 Million | $75.40 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | $144.80 Million | $200.90 Million | $56.10 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $192.60 Million | $246.60 Million | $54.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.69x | $125.40 Million | $182.40 Million | $57.00 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $186.30 Million | $226.70 Million | $40.40 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $179.10 Million | $214.20 Million | $35.10 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $166.20 Million | $218.00 Million | $51.80 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $167.30 Million | $224.30 Million | $57.00 Million | ▲ +2030.6% |
| 2001 | 0.04x | $2.30 Million | $65.70 Million | $63.40 Million | ▼ -93.9% |
| 2000 | 0.58x | $99.00 Million | $171.50 Million | $72.50 Million | ▲ +109.1% |
| 1999 | -6.33x | $-494.70 Million | $78.20 Million | $572.90 Million | ▼ -269.1% |
| 1998 | -1.71x | $-121.70 Million | $71.00 Million | $192.70 Million | ▼ -324.4% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $92.50 Million | $121.10 Million | $28.60 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.78x | $64.10 Million | $82.30 Million | $18.20 Million | ▲ +118.4% |
| 1995 | -4.24x | $-19.10 Million | $4.50 Million | $23.60 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 1994 | -14.20x | $-140.60 Million | $9.90 Million | $150.50 Million | ▼ -3792.5% |
| 1993 | 0.38x | $9.50 Million | $24.70 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $7.50 Million | $27.40 Million | $19.90 Million | ▼ -59.1% |
| 1991 | 0.67x | $17.80 Million | $26.60 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +237.8% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $2.10 Million | $10.60 Million | $8.50 Million | — |