Free Cash Flow for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH)
Free Cash Flow for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH): headline value $1.85B · YoY +28.9%. 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
$1.85B
YoY change
+28.9%
5Y CAGR
+6.1%
Peak year (2018)
$1.58B
Latest annual
$1.47B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) from 1998 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.47B | +28.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.14B | -3.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.19B | +11.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.07B | -20.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.35B | +23.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.09B | -7.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.18B | -25.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.58B | +11.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.43B | -1.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.45B | +112.2% | ||
| 2015 | $682.10M | -25.5% | ||
| 2014 | $915.60M | +6.1% | ||
| 2013 | $863.10M | -16.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.04B | -2.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.06B | -3.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.11B | +29.7% | ||
| 2009 | $852.90M | +93.5% | ||
| 2008 | $440.80M | -41.5% | ||
| 2007 | $753.20M | -2.5% | ||
| 2006 | $772.40M | -0.1% | ||
| 2005 | $772.90M | +1.5% | ||
| 2004 | $761.40M | +126.4% | ||
| 2003 | $336.30M | +80.3% | ||
| 2002 | $186.50M | +59.3% | ||
| 2001 | $117.10M | -42.4% | ||
| 2000 | $203.40M | +38.4% | ||
| 1999 | $147.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 1998 | $179.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Zimmer Biomet Holdings'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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) free cash flow is $1.47B – grew 28.9% year-over-year.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +6.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow peaked at $1.58B in 2018; the latest annual figure is $1.47B in 2025 (7.1% below peak).
$1.58B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2018, against a low of $117.10M during 2001.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow by Year
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.47B
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2025 was $1.47B, grew 28.9% from 2024.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.14B
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2024 was $1.14B, edged down 3.7% below 2023.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.19B
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2023 was $1.19B, grew 11.2% from 2022.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.07B
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2022 was $1.07B, declined 20.8% below 2021.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.35B
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2021 was $1.35B.
See more financial history for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Zimmer Biomet Holdings, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zimmer Biomet Holdings's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) is $1.85B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) free cash flow changed +28.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.58B in 2018.
What was Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2024?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.14B.
What was Zimmer Biomet Holdings free cash flow in 2025?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.47B.
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