Latest period
$4.98B
YoY change
+9.9%
5Y CAGR
+15.2%
Peak year (FY2026)
$5.24B
Latest annual
$5.24B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $5.24B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +9.9%
Free Cash Flow history table for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1989 to 2026
| FY2026 | $5.24B | +9.9% | +$474M | ||
| FY2025 | $4.77B | +32.7% | +$1.18B | ||
| FY2024 | $3.59B | -1.1% | -$41.8M | ||
| FY2023 | $3.64B | +42.8% | +$1.09B | ||
| FY2022 | $2.55B | -1.6% | -$41.3M | ||
| FY2021 | $2.59B | +7.4% | +$178M | ||
| FY2020 | $2.41B | +13.6% | +$288M | ||
| FY2019 | $2.12B | +3.8% | +$77.4M | ||
| FY2018 | $2.04B | +23.5% | +$389M | ||
| FY2017 | $1.66B | +12.3% | +$181M | ||
| FY2016 | $1.47B | -6.1% | -$96.2M | ||
| FY2015 | $1.57B | +8.0% | +$116M | ||
| FY2014 | $1.45B | +12.3% | +$159M | ||
| FY2013 | $1.29B | -22.1% | -$366M | ||
| FY2012 | $1.66B | +16.3% | +$233M | ||
| FY2011 | $1.43B | -1.9% | -$27.3M | ||
| FY2010 | $1.46B | +11.2% | +$147M | ||
| FY2009 | $1.31B | -13.3% | -$201M | ||
| FY2008 | $1.51B | +54.8% | +$534M | ||
| FY2007 | $975M | -30.4% | -$426M | ||
| FY2006 | $1.4B | +13.3% | +$164M | ||
| FY2005 | $1.24B | +4.2% | +$49.5M | ||
| FY2004 | $1.19B | -17.0% | -$243M | ||
| FY2003 | $1.43B | +12.1% | +$155M | ||
| FY2002 | $1.28B | -2.2% | -$29.3M | ||
| FY2001 | $1.31B | +44.4% | +$402M | ||
| FY2000 | $904M | +58.9% | +$335M | ||
| FY1999 | $569M | +80.5% | +$254M | ||
| FY1998 | $315M | -42.1% | -$229M | ||
| FY1997 | $544M | +13.2% | +$63.2M | ||
| FY1996 | $481M | +33.1% | +$120M | ||
| FY1995 | $361M | -9.4% | -$37.3M | ||
| FY1994 | $398M | +31.1% | +$94.4M | ||
| FY1993 | $304M | -20.2% | -$77.1M | ||
| FY1992 | $381M | +19.2% | +$61.5M | ||
| FY1991 | $320M | +48.9% | +$105M | ||
| FY1990 | $215M | +98.4% | +$107M | ||
| FY1989 | $108M | — | — |
- FY2026$5.24B+9.9%
- FY2025$4.77B+32.7%
- FY2024$3.59B-1.1%
- FY2023$3.64B+42.8%
- FY2022$2.55B-1.6%
- FY2021$2.59B+7.4%
- FY2020$2.41B+13.6%
- FY2019$2.12B+3.8%
- FY2018$2.04B+23.5%
- FY2017$1.66B+12.3%
- FY2016$1.47B-6.1%
- FY2015$1.57B+8.0%
- FY2014$1.45B+12.3%
- FY2013$1.29B-22.1%
- FY2012$1.66B+16.3%
- FY2011$1.43B-1.9%
- FY2010$1.46B+11.2%
- FY2009$1.31B-13.3%
- FY2008$1.51B+54.8%
- FY2007$975M-30.4%
- FY2006$1.4B+13.3%
- FY2005$1.24B+4.2%
- FY2004$1.19B-17.0%
- FY2003$1.43B+12.1%
- FY2002$1.28B-2.2%
- FY2001$1.31B+44.4%
- FY2000$904M+58.9%
- FY1999$569M+80.5%
- FY1998$315M-42.1%
- FY1997$544M+13.2%
- FY1996$481M+33.1%
- FY1995$361M-9.4%
- FY1994$398M+31.1%
- FY1993$304M-20.2%
- FY1992$381M+19.2%
- FY1991$320M+48.9%
- FY1990$215M+98.4%
- FY1989$108M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Automatic Data Processing's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Free Cash Flow for Automatic Data Processing (ADP): headline value $4.98B · YoY +9.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported free cash flow of $5.24B – grew 9.9% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), Automatic Data Processing free cash flow delivered a +15.2% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$5.24B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2026, against a low of $108M during 1989.
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow by Year
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow 2026: $5.24B
In 2026, Automatic Data Processing reported free cash flow of $5.24B, grew 9.9% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.77B
Automatic Data Processing free cash flow in 2025 was $4.77B, surged 32.7% from 2024.
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.59B
2024's free cash flow for Automatic Data Processing came in at $3.59B, edged down 1.1% below 2023.
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.64B
Automatic Data Processing posted free cash flow of $3.64B in 2023, surged 42.8% from 2022.
Automatic Data Processing Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.55B
Automatic Data Processing free cash flow in 2022 was $2.55B.
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