Linamar Corporation (LNR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Linamar Corporation (LNR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.75x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$187.53 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$251.04 Million). See LNR net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Linamar Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Linamar Corporation across 33 annual periods. Explore LNR operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Linamar Corporation (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Linamar Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Linamar Corporation (LNR) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | CA$909.04 Million | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$421.74 Million | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | CA$593.68 Million | CA$1.13 Billion | CA$532.60 Million | ▲ +2366.5% |
| 2023 | -0.02x | CA$-17.34 Million | CA$745.37 Million | CA$762.71 Million | ▼ -128.1% |
| 2022 | 0.08x | CA$37.06 Million | CA$447.71 Million | CA$410.65 Million | ▼ -88.7% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | CA$666.40 Million | CA$909.46 Million | CA$243.06 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | CA$1.15 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$264.31 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | CA$599.93 Million | CA$1.13 Billion | CA$525.40 Million | ▲ +196.9% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | CA$117.57 Million | CA$654.85 Million | CA$537.28 Million | ▼ -62.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | CA$367.67 Million | CA$777.71 Million | CA$410.03 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | CA$533.89 Million | CA$877.16 Million | CA$343.27 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | CA$335.80 Million | CA$677.44 Million | CA$341.64 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | CA$264.19 Million | CA$527.72 Million | CA$263.52 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.56x | CA$312.87 Million | CA$557.74 Million | CA$244.87 Million | ▲ +506.6% |
| 2012 | -0.14x | CA$-44.49 Million | CA$322.45 Million | CA$366.94 Million | ▲ +80.5% |
| 2011 | -0.71x | CA$-144.47 Million | CA$204.04 Million | CA$348.51 Million | ▼ -107.2% |
| 2010 | -0.34x | CA$-67.41 Million | CA$197.24 Million | CA$264.65 Million | ▼ -160.8% |
| 2009 | 0.56x | CA$167.47 Million | CA$298.15 Million | CA$130.68 Million | ▲ +88.8% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | CA$77.02 Million | CA$258.84 Million | CA$181.82 Million | ▲ +110.2% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | CA$30.58 Million | CA$216.07 Million | CA$185.49 Million | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | CA$59.84 Million | CA$243.24 Million | CA$183.40 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | CA$59.43 Million | CA$255.41 Million | CA$195.99 Million | ▲ +140.0% |
| 2004 | -0.58x | CA$-95.28 Million | CA$163.87 Million | CA$259.15 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2003 | -0.69x | CA$-64.72 Million | CA$94.28 Million | CA$159.00 Million | ▼ -565.2% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | CA$24.09 Million | CA$163.29 Million | CA$139.19 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.12x | CA$19.12 Million | CA$157.17 Million | CA$138.05 Million | ▲ +342.3% |
| 2000 | -0.05x | CA$-8.34 Million | CA$166.11 Million | CA$174.45 Million | ▲ +94.0% |
| 1999 | -0.83x | CA$-76.60 Million | CA$91.90 Million | CA$168.50 Million | ▲ +56.2% |
| 1998 | -1.90x | CA$-128.60 Million | CA$67.60 Million | CA$196.20 Million | ▼ -577.7% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | CA$58.50 Million | CA$146.90 Million | CA$88.40 Million | ▲ +31.2% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | CA$39.00 Million | CA$128.50 Million | CA$89.50 Million | ▲ +174.2% |
| 1995 | -0.41x | CA$-15.70 Million | CA$38.40 Million | CA$54.10 Million | ▼ -3759.2% |
| 1994 | 0.01x | CA$600.00K | CA$53.70 Million | CA$53.10 Million | ▲ +102.7% |
| 1993 | -0.42x | CA$-6.80 Million | CA$16.20 Million | CA$23.00 Million | — |