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). Read Russel Metals Inc. balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Russel Metals Inc. to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Russel Metals Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Russel Metals Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RUS market cap overview.
| 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 | — |