Free Cash Flow for RLI (RLI)
Free Cash Flow for RLI (RLI): headline value $551.42M · YoY +9.6%. 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 .
RLI
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Latest period
$551.42M
YoY change
+9.6%
5Y CAGR
+18.8%
Peak year (2025)
$608.70M
Latest annual
$608.70M
Free Cash Flow history chart for RLI (RLI) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for RLI (RLI) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $608.70M | +9.6% | ||
| 2024 | $555.51M | +21.2% | ||
| 2023 | $458.34M | +87.4% | ||
| 2022 | $244.56M | -35.1% | ||
| 2021 | $376.60M | +46.3% | ||
| 2020 | $257.49M | -4.6% | ||
| 2019 | $269.96M | +27.9% | ||
| 2018 | $211.01M | +12.1% | ||
| 2017 | $188.29M | +18.9% | ||
| 2016 | $158.31M | +11.1% | ||
| 2015 | $142.55M | +22.9% | ||
| 2014 | $115.96M | +5.8% | ||
| 2013 | $109.56M | +518.3% | ||
| 2012 | $17.72M | -84.5% | ||
| 2011 | $114.03M | +16.4% | ||
| 2010 | $97.94M | -15.7% | ||
| 2009 | $116.19M | -25.2% | ||
| 2008 | $155.33M | +26.7% | ||
| 2007 | $122.57M | -27.3% | ||
| 2006 | $168.54M | -10.1% | ||
| 2005 | $187.49M | +1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $184.91M | -0.9% | ||
| 2003 | $186.62M | +17.7% | ||
| 2002 | $158.57M | +128.3% | ||
| 2001 | $69.47M | +37.6% | ||
| 2000 | $50.48M | -4.1% | ||
| 1999 | $52.65M | +150.1% | ||
| 1998 | $21.05M | -34.8% | ||
| 1997 | $32.28M | -29.1% | ||
| 1996 | $45.54M | +105.9% | ||
| 1995 | $22.11M | -6.7% | ||
| 1994 | $23.70M | -66.2% | ||
| 1993 | $70.10M | +73.5% | ||
| 1992 | $40.40M | +111.5% | ||
| 1991 | $19.10M | -50.5% | ||
| 1990 | $38.60M | +76.3% | ||
| 1989 | $21.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from RLI'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
RLI (RLI) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $608.70M (2025) – grew 9.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), RLI free cash flow delivered a +18.8% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $608.70M, with the historical low of $17.72M recorded in 2012.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, RLI (RLI) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
RLI Free Cash Flow by Year
RLI Free Cash Flow 2025: $608.70M
RLI free cash flow in 2025 was $608.70M, grew 9.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
RLI Free Cash Flow 2024: $555.51M
RLI free cash flow in 2024 was $555.51M, grew 21.2% from 2023.
RLI Free Cash Flow 2023: $458.34M
RLI free cash flow in 2023 was $458.34M, surged 87.4% from 2022.
RLI Free Cash Flow 2022: $244.56M
RLI free cash flow in 2022 was $244.56M, plunged 35.1% below 2021.
RLI Free Cash Flow 2021: $376.60M
RLI free cash flow in 2021 was $376.60M.
See more financial history for RLI (RLI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as RLI, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is RLI's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for RLI (RLI) is $551.42M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has RLI free cash flow changed year-over-year?
RLI (RLI) free cash flow changed +9.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of RLI free cash flow?
RLI (RLI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +18.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did RLI free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
RLI free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $608.70M in 2025.
What was RLI free cash flow in 2024?
RLI (RLI) free cash flow in 2024 was $555.51M.
What was RLI free cash flow in 2025?
RLI (RLI) free cash flow in 2025 was $608.70M.
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