Free Cash Flow for Avery Dennison (AVY)
Free Cash Flow for Avery Dennison (AVY): headline value $872.90M · YoY -2.4%. 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 .
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Latest period
$872.90M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
+6.0%
Peak year (2021)
$774.70M
Latest annual
$712.40M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Avery Dennison (AVY) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Avery Dennison (AVY) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $712.40M | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | $730.00M | +35.0% | ||
| 2023 | $540.90M | -18.4% | ||
| 2022 | $662.50M | -14.5% | ||
| 2021 | $774.70M | +45.4% | ||
| 2020 | $532.70M | +8.9% | ||
| 2019 | $489.30M | +143.1% | ||
| 2018 | $201.30M | -52.5% | ||
| 2017 | $424.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2016 | $378.70M | +17.5% | ||
| 2015 | $322.20M | +61.7% | ||
| 2014 | $199.20M | +43.6% | ||
| 2013 | $138.70M | -61.4% | ||
| 2012 | $359.30M | +23.2% | ||
| 2011 | $291.70M | -22.9% | ||
| 2010 | $378.10M | -18.9% | ||
| 2009 | $466.20M | +33.9% | ||
| 2008 | $348.10M | +42.3% | ||
| 2007 | $244.60M | -22.5% | ||
| 2006 | $315.50M | +24.6% | ||
| 2005 | $253.30M | -25.1% | ||
| 2004 | $338.00M | +153.2% | ||
| 2003 | $133.50M | -64.0% | ||
| 2002 | $371.00M | +54.5% | ||
| 2001 | $240.10M | +13.5% | ||
| 2000 | $211.60M | +159.0% | ||
| 1999 | $81.70M | -64.8% | ||
| 1998 | $232.20M | +21.5% | ||
| 1997 | $191.10M | +64.2% | ||
| 1996 | $116.40M | -4950.0% | ||
| 1995 | -$2.40M | -102.4% | ||
| 1994 | $101.70M | -26.6% | ||
| 1993 | $138.60M | +73.3% | ||
| 1992 | $80.00M | -25.9% | ||
| 1991 | $108.00M | -282.1% | ||
| 1990 | -$59.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Avery Dennison's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Avery Dennison (AVY) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $712.40M (2025) – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Avery Dennison free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +6.0%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Avery Dennison free cash flow declined from $774.70M in 2021 to $712.40M in 2025, a 8.0% drawdown.
$774.70M stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of -$59.30M during 1990.
Avery Dennison (AVY) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow by Year
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow 2025: $712.40M
Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2025 was $712.40M, edged down 2.4% below 2024.
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow 2024: $730.00M
Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2024 was $730.00M, surged 35.0% from 2023.
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow 2023: $540.90M
Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2023 was $540.90M, declined 18.4% below 2022.
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow 2022: $662.50M
Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2022 was $662.50M, declined 14.5% below 2021.
Avery Dennison Free Cash Flow 2021: $774.70M
Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2021 was $774.70M.
See more financial history for Avery Dennison (AVY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Avery Dennison, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Avery Dennison's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Avery Dennison (AVY) is $872.90M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Avery Dennison free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Avery Dennison (AVY) free cash flow changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Avery Dennison free cash flow?
Avery Dennison (AVY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Avery Dennison free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Avery Dennison free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $774.70M in 2021.
What was Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2024?
Avery Dennison (AVY) free cash flow in 2024 was $730.00M.
What was Avery Dennison free cash flow in 2025?
Avery Dennison (AVY) free cash flow in 2025 was $712.40M.
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