Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 343.46% is 21% below its 1-year average of 436.64%, near the low end of its 1-year range (343.46%–529.83%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2014.
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.
Limited quarterly history available
FCF Payout Ratio needs at least three reported quarters before a meaningful chart is shown.
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
343.46%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
343.5%
Earnings Payout Ratio
59.3%
Dividend Yield
2.45%
FCF Yield
N/A
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ($1.07B) | $633.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2024 | ($811.00M) | $585.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2023 | ($860.00M) | $532.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2022 | ($1.31B) | $467.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | ($432.00M) | $428.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2020 | ($502.00M) | $389.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2019 | ($375.00M) | $353.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2018 | ($287.00M) | $319.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2017 | ($61.00M) | $289.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2016 | ($119.00M) | $261.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2015 | ($88.00M) | $239.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2014 | $62.99M | $216.35M | 343.5% |
| 2013 | ($148.82M) | $149.45M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2012 | ($30.08M) | $213.46M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2011 | ($169.63M) | $157.85M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2010 | ($34.40M) | $150.30M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2009 | ($219.01M) | $137.33M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | ($481.43M) | $64.06M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007 | ($294.71M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006 | ($385.54M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2001 | ($69.68M) | $94.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2000 | ($88.38M) | $91.80M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1999 | ($153.37M) | $83.35M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | ($120.70M) | $69.80M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | ($85.30M) | $64.10M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | ($65.20M) | $55.30M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1995 | ($151.70M) | $46.50M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1994 | ($88.40M) | $38.40M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1993 | ($52.70M) | $33.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1992 | ($54.90M) | $29.60M | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2014-12-31 | 343.46% |
| 2014-06-30 | 529.83% |
