Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$91.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$105.40 Million). Explore RUS capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Russel Metals Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Russel Metals Inc. across 27 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Russel Metals Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Russel Metals Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Russel Metals Inc.. Check how aggressively does Russel Metals Inc. reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.63x | CA$125.10 Million | CA$199.50 Million | CA$74.40 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.74x | CA$253.70 Million | CA$343.90 Million | CA$90.20 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | CA$389.00 Million | CA$461.70 Million | CA$72.70 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | CA$318.40 Million | CA$359.90 Million | CA$41.50 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | CA$275.70 Million | CA$304.50 Million | CA$28.80 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.93x | CA$346.10 Million | CA$371.00 Million | CA$24.90 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | CA$214.90 Million | CA$249.70 Million | CA$34.80 Million | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | CA$46.60 Million | CA$87.90 Million | CA$41.30 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | CA$155.30 Million | CA$172.00 Million | CA$16.70 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | CA$327.90 Million | CA$366.20 Million | CA$38.30 Million | ▲ +225.2% |
| 2014 | -0.72x | CA$-20.10 Million | CA$28.10 Million | CA$48.20 Million | ▼ -188.5% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | CA$114.50 Million | CA$141.70 Million | CA$27.20 Million | ▲ +45.2% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | CA$42.30 Million | CA$76.00 Million | CA$33.70 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.68x | CA$38.10 Million | CA$56.20 Million | CA$18.10 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.85x | CA$68.90 Million | CA$80.70 Million | CA$11.80 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.94x | CA$272.50 Million | CA$291.10 Million | CA$18.60 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | CA$34.40 Million | CA$56.60 Million | CA$22.20 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | CA$194.10 Million | CA$210.70 Million | CA$16.60 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | CA$109.38 Million | CA$135.84 Million | CA$26.46 Million | ▲ +129.7% |
| 2004 | -2.71x | CA$-18.54 Million | CA$6.85 Million | CA$25.39 Million | ▼ -451.1% |
| 2003 | 0.77x | CA$117.40 Million | CA$152.28 Million | CA$34.88 Million | ▲ +48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | CA$13.75 Million | CA$26.52 Million | CA$12.77 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2001 | 0.91x | CA$84.99 Million | CA$93.14 Million | CA$8.15 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.88x | CA$123.50 Million | CA$140.70 Million | CA$17.20 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | CA$35.00 Million | CA$46.00 Million | CA$11.00 Million | ▲ +2956.2% |
| 1996 | 0.02x | CA$600.00K | CA$24.10 Million | CA$23.50 Million | ▼ -88.7% |
| 1995 | 0.22x | CA$14.40 Million | CA$65.40 Million | CA$51.00 Million | — |