Free Cash Flow for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Free Cash Flow for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): headline value $1.59B · YoY -21.4%. 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
$1.59B
YoY change
-21.4%
5Y CAGR
-7.6%
Peak year (2021)
$2.76B
Latest annual
$1.59B
Free Cash Flow history chart for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) from 1993 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.59B | -21.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.03B | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | $2.03B | -21.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | -6.5% | ||
| 2021 | $2.76B | +16.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.37B | +119.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.08B | -11.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.22B | +30.4% | ||
| 2017 | $937.75M | -9.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.03B | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $931.47M | +22.5% | ||
| 2014 | $760.44M | +48.5% | ||
| 2013 | $512.14M | -46.1% | ||
| 2012 | $950.84M | +20.3% | ||
| 2011 | $790.67M | +133.7% | ||
| 2010 | $338.27M | -361.1% | ||
| 2009 | -$129.58M | +200.4% | ||
| 2008 | -$43.14M | -357.3% | ||
| 2007 | $16.76M | -139.0% | ||
| 2006 | -$42.94M | -626.1% | ||
| 2005 | $8.16M | -84.6% | ||
| 2004 | $53.05M | +64.0% | ||
| 2003 | $32.34M | +1320.9% | ||
| 2002 | $2.28M | -112.3% | ||
| 2001 | -$18.49M | -75.7% | ||
| 2000 | -$76.16M | +35.3% | ||
| 1999 | -$56.30M | -55.4% | ||
| 1998 | -$126.10M | +553.4% | ||
| 1997 | -$19.30M | -34.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$29.60M | +6.9% | ||
| 1995 | -$27.70M | +422.6% | ||
| 1994 | -$5.30M | -48.5% | ||
| 1993 | -$10.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from O'Reilly Automotive'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
The 2025 reading of O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) free cash flow is $1.59B – declined 21.4% year-over-year.
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -7.6%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow plunged 42.4%, falling from $2.76B to $1.59B.
$2.76B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of -$129.58M during 2009.
Within Consumer Cyclical, O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow by Year
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.59B
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2025 was $1.59B, declined 21.4% below 2024.
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.03B
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2024 was $2.03B, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.03B
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2023 was $2.03B, declined 21.6% below 2022.
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.58B
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2022 was $2.58B, declined 6.5% below 2021.
O'Reilly Automotive Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.76B
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2021 was $2.76B.
See more financial history for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as O'Reilly Automotive, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is O'Reilly Automotive's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) is $1.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow changed year-over-year?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) free cash flow changed -21.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -7.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.76B in 2021.
What was O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2024?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.03B.
What was O'Reilly Automotive free cash flow in 2025?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.59B.
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