Free Cash Flow for Donaldson Company (DCI)
Free Cash Flow for Donaldson Company (DCI): headline value $349.70M · YoY -16.5%. 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
$349.70M
YoY change
-16.5%
5Y CAGR
+5.1%
Peak year (2023)
$426.40M
Latest annual
$339.90M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Donaldson Company (DCI) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Donaldson Company (DCI) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339.90M | -16.5% | ||
| 2024 | $406.90M | -4.6% | ||
| 2023 | $426.40M | +154.3% | ||
| 2022 | $167.70M | -51.2% | ||
| 2021 | $343.60M | +29.9% | ||
| 2020 | $264.60M | +35.4% | ||
| 2019 | $195.40M | +17.0% | ||
| 2018 | $167.00M | -32.3% | ||
| 2017 | $246.80M | +15.8% | ||
| 2016 | $213.20M | +78.7% | ||
| 2015 | $119.28M | -46.0% | ||
| 2014 | $221.02M | -0.3% | ||
| 2013 | $221.59M | +21.4% | ||
| 2012 | $182.54M | -2.0% | ||
| 2011 | $186.20M | +16.1% | ||
| 2010 | $160.35M | -30.7% | ||
| 2009 | $231.36M | +128.2% | ||
| 2008 | $101.38M | +156.0% | ||
| 2007 | $39.60M | -47.5% | ||
| 2006 | $75.40M | -13.9% | ||
| 2005 | $87.61M | +24.6% | ||
| 2004 | $70.31M | -29.0% | ||
| 2003 | $98.97M | -13.0% | ||
| 2002 | $113.78M | +159.3% | ||
| 2001 | $43.88M | -15.5% | ||
| 2000 | $51.90M | -26.8% | ||
| 1999 | $70.90M | -463.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$19.50M | -367.1% | ||
| 1997 | $7.30M | -80.6% | ||
| 1996 | $37.60M | +36.2% | ||
| 1995 | $27.60M | +305.9% | ||
| 1994 | $6.80M | -75.4% | ||
| 1993 | $27.60M | +78.1% | ||
| 1992 | $15.50M | -14.4% | ||
| 1991 | $18.10M | -46.1% | ||
| 1990 | $33.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Donaldson Company'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Donaldson Company (DCI) reported free cash flow of $339.90M – declined 16.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Donaldson Company free cash flow produced a CAGR of +5.1% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Donaldson Company free cash flow declined from $426.40M in 2023 to $339.90M in 2025, a 20.3% drawdown.
$426.40M stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2023, against a low of -$19.50M during 1998.
Donaldson Company (DCI) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow by Year
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow 2025: $339.90M
Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2025 was $339.90M, declined 16.5% below 2024.
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow 2024: $406.90M
Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2024 was $406.90M, edged down 4.6% below 2023.
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow 2023: $426.40M
Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2023 was $426.40M, surged 154.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow 2022: $167.70M
Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2022 was $167.70M, plunged 51.2% below 2021.
Donaldson Company Free Cash Flow 2021: $343.60M
Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2021 was $343.60M.
See more financial history for Donaldson Company (DCI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
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|---|---|---|
| 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 Donaldson Company's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Donaldson Company (DCI) is $349.70M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Donaldson Company free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Donaldson Company (DCI) free cash flow changed -16.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Donaldson Company free cash flow?
Donaldson Company (DCI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Donaldson Company free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Donaldson Company free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $426.40M in 2023.
What was Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2024?
Donaldson Company (DCI) free cash flow in 2024 was $406.90M.
What was Donaldson Company free cash flow in 2025?
Donaldson Company (DCI) free cash flow in 2025 was $339.90M.
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