FCF Payout Ratio: 24.04%
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 24.04% is 12% above its 5-year average of 21.47%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.11%–58.47%).
4.11% above its 12-month average of 23.09%.
APA FCF Payout Ratio
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.
APA Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
APA Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
APA FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
24.04%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
23.09%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
30.68%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
21.47%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
27.21%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
26.19%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
22.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.96%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
24.0%
Earnings Payout Ratio
25.1%
Dividend Yield
3.00%
FCF Yield
12.59%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.78B | $360.00M | 20.2% |
| 2024 | $769.00M | $353.00M | 45.9% |
| 2023 | $772.00M | $308.00M | 39.9% |
| 2022 | $2.54B | $207.00M | 8.1% |
| 2021 | $2.39B | $52.00M | 2.2% |
| 2020 | $114.00M | $146.00M | 128.1% |
| 2019 | ($94.00M) | $376.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2018 | ($127.00M) | $382.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2017 | ($332.00M) | $380.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2016 | $481.00M | $379.00M | 78.8% |
| 2015 | ($2.14B) | $377.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2014 | ($3.01B) | $365.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2013 | $279.00M | $360.00M | 129.0% |
| 2012 | ($960.00M) | $332.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2011 | $2.88B | $306.00M | 10.6% |
| 2010 | $1.80B | $226.00M | 12.5% |
| 2009 | $592.54M | $208.60M | 35.2% |
| 2008 | $1.09B | $239.36M | 21.9% |
| 2007 | $875.09M | $204.75M | 23.4% |
| 2006 | $172.68M | $154.14M | 89.3% |
| 2005 | $616.41M | $117.39M | 19.0% |
| 2004 | $775.03M | $90.37M | 11.7% |
| 2003 | $1.11B | $72.83M | 6.6% |
| 2002 | $343.35M | $68.88M | 20.1% |
| 2001 | $409.95M | $54.49M | 13.3% |
| 2000 | $518.86M | $52.95M | 10.2% |
| 1999 | $46.88M | $42.30M | 90.2% |
| 1998 | ($228.00M) | $28.20M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | ($8.10M) | $25.30M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | ($151.60M) | $23.40M | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
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
FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 24.04%.
- Is APA Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- The FCF payout ratio of 24.04% is 12% above its 5-year average of 21.47%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.11%–58.47%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 23.09%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 30.68%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 21.47%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 27.21%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 26.19%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for APA Corporation (APA)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for APA stock is 22.27%.
APA FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 24.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | 20.24% |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.13% |
| 2025-06-30 | 22.40% |
| 2025-03-31 | 29.65% |
| 2024-12-31 | 45.67% |
| 2024-09-30 | 37.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | 58.47% |
| 2024-03-31 | 36.08% |
| 2023-12-31 | 38.69% |
| 2023-09-30 | 27.93% |
| 2023-06-30 | 25.27% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.42% |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.39% |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.82% |
| 2021-03-31 | 13.58% |
| 2020-12-31 | 169.77% |
| 2020-03-31 | 264.79% |
| 2017-09-30 | 408.60% |
| 2017-06-30 | 72.66% |
| 2017-03-31 | 50.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 78.79% |
| 2012-09-30 | 84.07% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.33% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.64% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.82% |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.66% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.54% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.19% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.60% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.41% |
| 2009-12-31 | 35.20% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.91% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.63% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.39% |
| 2008-03-31 | 15.10% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.40% |
| 2007-03-31 | 74.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 89.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.90% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.55% |
| 2006-03-31 | 33.41% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.04% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.74% |
| 2005-06-30 | 17.23% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.65% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.94% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.49% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.34% |
| 2003-03-31 | 11.99% |
About APA Corporation
APA Corporation operates in the upstream segment of the oil and natural gas industry, utilizing its various subsidiaries to explore for, develop, and produce hydrocarbon assets. The company maintains significant operational presences in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, while also conducting exploration activities offshore Suriname. Furthermore, APA Corporation manages critical gathering, processing, and transmission infrastructure within West Texas and holds ownership interests in four major pipelines connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1954, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- John J. Christmann