Watsco Inc (WSO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
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). Explore Watsco Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Watsco Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Watsco Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Watsco Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Watsco Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Watsco Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Watsco Inc 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 | 0.94x | $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 | — |