Free Cash Flow for Howmet Aerospace (HWM)
Free Cash Flow for Howmet Aerospace (HWM): headline value $1.21B · YoY +46.5%. 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
$1.21B
YoY change
+46.5%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$1.43B
Latest annual
$1.43B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Howmet Aerospace (HWM) from 2014 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Howmet Aerospace (HWM) from 2014 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.43B | +46.5% | ||
| 2024 | $977.00M | +43.3% | ||
| 2023 | $682.00M | +26.3% | ||
| 2022 | $540.00M | +116.0% | ||
| 2021 | $250.00M | -196.9% | ||
| 2020 | -$258.00M | +43.3% | ||
| 2019 | -$180.00M | -67.3% | ||
| 2018 | -$551.00M | -624.8% | ||
| 2017 | $105.00M | -141.7% | ||
| 2016 | -$252.00M | -162.7% | ||
| 2015 | $402.00M | -11.6% | ||
| 2014 | $455.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Howmet Aerospace'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
In 2025, Howmet Aerospace (HWM) free cash flow totalled $1.43B – surged 46.5% year-over-year.
Across 2015–2025 (10 years), Howmet Aerospace free cash flow produced a CAGR of +13.5% – sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$1.43B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$551.00M during 2018.
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow by Year
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.43B
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2025 was $1.43B, surged 46.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow 2024: $977.00M
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2024 was $977.00M, surged 43.3% from 2023.
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow 2023: $682.00M
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2023 was $682.00M, grew 26.3% from 2022.
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow 2022: $540.00M
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2022 was $540.00M, surged 116.0% from 2021.
Howmet Aerospace Free Cash Flow 2021: $250.00M
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2021 was $250.00M.
See more financial history for Howmet Aerospace (HWM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Howmet Aerospace, 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 Howmet Aerospace's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is $1.21B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Howmet Aerospace free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) free cash flow changed +46.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Howmet Aerospace free cash flow?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +13.5% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Howmet Aerospace free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Howmet Aerospace free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.43B in 2025.
What was Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2024?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) free cash flow in 2024 was $977.00M.
What was Howmet Aerospace free cash flow in 2025?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.43B.
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