Free Cash Flow for Celestica (CLS)
Free Cash Flow for Celestica (CLS): headline value $492.74M · YoY +53.9%. 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 .
CLS
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Latest period
$492.74M
YoY change
+53.9%
5Y CAGR
+20.1%
Peak year (2001)
$1.09B
Latest annual
$466.32M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Celestica (CLS) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Celestica (CLS) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $466.32M | +53.9% | +$163.32M | ||
| 2024 | $303.00M | +50.7% | +$101.90M | ||
| 2023 | $201.10M | +97.0% | +$99.00M | ||
| 2022 | $102.10M | -41.5% | -$72.50M | ||
| 2021 | $174.60M | -6.5% | -$12.20M | ||
| 2020 | $186.80M | -29.4% | -$77.70M | ||
| 2019 | $264.50M | -638.7% | +$313.60M | ||
| 2018 | -$49.10M | -301.2% | -$73.50M | ||
| 2017 | $24.40M | -77.7% | -$84.80M | ||
| 2016 | $109.20M | -18.2% | -$24.30M | ||
| 2015 | $133.50M | -25.9% | -$46.70M | ||
| 2014 | $180.20M | +86.5% | +$83.60M | ||
| 2013 | $96.60M | -53.2% | -$109.90M | ||
| 2012 | $206.50M | +54.1% | +$72.50M | ||
| 2011 | $134.00M | +48.7% | +$43.90M | ||
| 2010 | $90.10M | -58.3% | -$126.10M | ||
| 2009 | $216.20M | +81.1% | +$96.80M | ||
| 2008 | $119.40M | -58.5% | -$168.30M | ||
| 2007 | $287.70M | -291.9% | +$437.60M | ||
| 2006 | -$149.90M | -350.7% | -$209.70M | ||
| 2005 | $59.80M | -121.3% | +$341.20M | ||
| 2004 | -$281.40M | +31.8% | -$67.90M | ||
| 2003 | -$213.50M | -125.7% | -$1.04B | ||
| 2002 | $831.40M | -23.8% | -$259.80M | ||
| 2001 | $1.09B | -396.6% | +$1.46B | ||
| 2000 | -$367.91M | -0.8% | +$3.09M | ||
| 1999 | -$371.00M | +1031.1% | -$338.20M | ||
| 1998 | -$32.80M | -88.2% | +$245.80M | ||
| 1997 | -$278.60M | — | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Celestica'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
Celestica (CLS) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $466.32M (2025) – surged 53.9% year-over-year.
Celestica free cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +20.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Celestica free cash flow plunged from $1.09B in 2001 to $466.32M in 2025, a 57.3% drawdown.
$1.09B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2001, against a low of -$371.00M during 1999.
Celestica (CLS) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
Celestica Free Cash Flow by Year
Celestica Free Cash Flow 2025: $466.32M
Celestica free cash flow in 2025 was $466.32M, surged 53.9% from 2024.
Celestica Free Cash Flow 2024: $303.00M
Celestica free cash flow in 2024 was $303.00M, surged 50.7% from 2023.
Celestica Free Cash Flow 2023: $201.10M
Celestica free cash flow in 2023 was $201.10M, surged 97.0% from 2022.
Celestica Free Cash Flow 2022: $102.10M
Celestica free cash flow in 2022 was $102.10M, plunged 41.5% below 2021.
Celestica Free Cash Flow 2021: $174.60M
Celestica free cash flow in 2021 was $174.60M.
See more financial history for Celestica (CLS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Celestica, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | -$4.95B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Celestica's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Celestica (CLS) is $492.74M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Celestica free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Celestica (CLS) free cash flow changed +53.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Celestica free cash flow?
Celestica (CLS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +20.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Celestica free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Celestica free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.09B in 2001.
What was Celestica free cash flow in 2024?
Celestica (CLS) free cash flow in 2024 was $303.00M.
What was Celestica free cash flow in 2025?
Celestica (CLS) free cash flow in 2025 was $466.32M.
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