Free Cash Flow for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Free Cash Flow for Johnson Controls (JCI): headline value $1.30B · YoY -39.8%. 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
$1.30B
YoY change
-39.8%
5Y CAGR
-11.5%
Peak year (2021)
$1.94B
Latest annual
$965.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Johnson Controls (JCI) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Johnson Controls (JCI) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $965.00M | -39.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.60B | -9.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.77B | +18.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | -22.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.94B | +9.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.78B | +188.3% | ||
| 2019 | $616.00M | -67.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.87B | -383.5% | ||
| 2017 | -$660.00M | -200.2% | ||
| 2016 | $659.00M | +41.7% | ||
| 2015 | $465.00M | -61.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.20B | -8.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.31B | -581.3% | ||
| 2012 | -$272.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2011 | -$249.00M | -137.7% | ||
| 2010 | $661.00M | +144.8% | ||
| 2009 | $270.00M | -75.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.12B | +3.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.08B | +53.7% | ||
| 2006 | $706.00M | +231.5% | ||
| 2005 | $213.00M | -59.0% | ||
| 2004 | $519.70M | +244.6% | ||
| 2003 | $150.80M | -73.2% | ||
| 2002 | $562.90M | +60.1% | ||
| 2001 | $351.50M | +76.5% | ||
| 2000 | $199.20M | -60.0% | ||
| 1999 | $497.90M | +375.1% | ||
| 1998 | $104.80M | -56.0% | ||
| 1997 | $238.00M | +63.8% | ||
| 1996 | $145.30M | -280.5% | ||
| 1995 | -$80.50M | -180.7% | ||
| 1994 | $99.70M | -48.4% | ||
| 1993 | $193.40M | +31.6% | ||
| 1992 | $147.00M | -1.1% | ||
| 1991 | $148.70M | +60.9% | ||
| 1990 | $92.40M | -165.5% | ||
| 1989 | -$141.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Johnson Controls'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, Johnson Controls (JCI) reported free cash flow of $965.00M – plunged 39.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Johnson Controls free cash flow produced a CAGR of -11.5% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Johnson Controls free cash flow plunged 50.1%, falling from $1.94B to $965.00M.
2021 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.94B, with the historical low of -$660.00M recorded in 2017.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Johnson Controls (JCI) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow by Year
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow 2025: $965.00M
Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2025 was $965.00M, plunged 39.8% below 2024.
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.60B
Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2024 was $1.60B, declined 9.6% below 2023.
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.77B
Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2023 was $1.77B, grew 18.1% from 2022.
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.50B
Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2022 was $1.50B, declined 22.3% below 2021.
Johnson Controls Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.94B
Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2021 was $1.94B.
See more financial history for Johnson Controls (JCI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Johnson Controls, 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 Johnson Controls's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $1.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Johnson Controls free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Johnson Controls (JCI) free cash flow changed -39.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Johnson Controls free cash flow?
Johnson Controls (JCI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -11.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Johnson Controls free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Johnson Controls free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.94B in 2021.
What was Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2024?
Johnson Controls (JCI) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.60B.
What was Johnson Controls free cash flow in 2025?
Johnson Controls (JCI) free cash flow in 2025 was $965.00M.
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