Watsco Inc (WSO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.97x
Watsco Inc (WSO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $388.93 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($399.77 Million). Read Watsco Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$388.93 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$399.77 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$10.84 Million
USD
Watsco Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Watsco Inc across 33 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Watsco Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Watsco Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Watsco Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Watsco Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94x | $535.52 Million | $569.61 Million | $34.09 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.96x | $743.01 Million | $773.10 Million | $30.09 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.94x | $526.48 Million | $561.95 Million | $35.48 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.94x | $538.17 Million | $571.96 Million | $33.79 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $325.46 Million | $349.57 Million | $24.11 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.97x | $518.04 Million | $534.38 Million | $16.34 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.95x | $319.35 Million | $335.77 Million | $16.43 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $153.40 Million | $170.56 Million | $17.15 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.96x | $288.64 Million | $301.85 Million | $17.88 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $238.15 Million | $277.76 Million | $43.58 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $199.15 Million | $221.38 Million | $23.70 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.85x | $123.47 Million | $144.98 Million | $21.51 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $135.69 Million | $150.27 Million | $14.58 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | $161.03 Million | $173.34 Million | $12.32 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | $47.53 Million | $61.45 Million | $13.93 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | $144.38 Million | $152.80 Million | $8.42 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.93x | $82.38 Million | $88.29 Million | $5.91 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.96x | $109.50 Million | $113.47 Million | $3.97 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.94x | $101.93 Million | $108.00 Million | $6.07 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.86x | $58.66 Million | $68.54 Million | $9.88 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $28.56 Million | $35.78 Million | $7.23 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | $51.89 Million | $56.66 Million | $4.85 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.95x | $57.18 Million | $60.25 Million | $3.07 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.93x | $62.32 Million | $66.86 Million | $4.54 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.91x | $47.95 Million | $52.57 Million | $4.62 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.86x | $42.03 Million | $49.06 Million | $7.03 Million | ▲ +286.0% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $9.30 Million | $41.90 Million | $32.60 Million | ▲ +103.7% |
| 1998 | -6.00x | $-28.20 Million | $4.70 Million | $34.90 Million | ▼ -791.9% |
| 1995 | -0.67x | $-7.40 Million | $11.00 Million | $14.90 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1994 | -0.71x | $-1.70 Million | $2.40 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +69.6% |
| 1993 | -2.33x | $-2.10 Million | $900.00K | $3.00 Million | ▼ -459.5% |
| 1992 | 0.65x | $3.70 Million | $5.70 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +124.3% |
| 1991 | -2.67x | $-800.00K | $300.00K | $1.10 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).