Celestica Inc. (CLS) Free Cash Flow CAGR:74.48%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Celestica Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages 33.04% over 3 years and 26.52% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Celestica Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
CLS Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Celestica Inc. (CLS)
CLS Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CLS Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303.00M | $466.32M | +$163.32M | +53.90% | +53.90% |
| 2024 | $201.10M | $303.00M | +$101.90M | +50.67% | +50.67% |
| 2023 | $102.10M | $201.10M | +$99.00M | +96.96% | +96.96% |
| 2022 | $174.60M | $102.10M | $-72.50M | -41.52% | -41.52% |
| 2021 | $186.80M | $174.60M | $-12.20M | -6.53% | -6.53% |
| 2020 | $264.50M | $186.80M | $-77.70M | -29.38% | -29.38% |
| 2019 | $-49.10M | $264.50M | +$313.60M | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | $24.40M | $-49.10M | $-73.50M | -301.23% | N/A |
| 2017 | $109.20M | $24.40M | $-84.80M | -77.66% | -77.66% |
| 2016 | $133.50M | $109.20M | $-24.30M | -18.20% | -18.20% |
| 2015 | $180.20M | $133.50M | $-46.70M | -25.92% | -25.92% |
| 2014 | $96.60M | $180.20M | +$83.60M | +86.54% | +86.54% |
| 2013 | $206.50M | $96.60M | $-109.90M | -53.22% | -53.22% |
| 2012 | $134.00M | $206.50M | +$72.50M | +54.10% | +54.10% |
| 2011 | $90.10M | $134.00M | +$43.90M | +48.72% | +48.72% |
| 2010 | $216.20M | $90.10M | $-126.10M | -58.33% | -58.33% |
| 2009 | $119.40M | $216.20M | +$96.80M | +81.07% | +81.07% |
| 2008 | $287.70M | $119.40M | $-168.30M | -58.50% | -58.50% |
| 2007 | $-149.90M | $287.70M | +$437.60M | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | $59.80M | $-149.90M | $-209.70M | -350.67% | N/A |
| 2005 | $-281.40M | $59.80M | +$341.20M | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | $-213.50M | $-281.40M | $-67.90M | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $831.40M | $-213.50M | $-1.04B | -125.68% | N/A |
| 2002 | $1.09B | $831.40M | $-259.80M | -23.81% | -23.81% |
| 2001 | $-367.91M | $1.09B | +$1.46B | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 | $-371.00M | $-367.91M | +$3.09M | N/A | N/A |
| 1999 | $-32.80M | $-371.00M | $-338.20M | N/A | N/A |
| 1998 | $-278.60M | $-32.80M | +$245.80M | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $126.80M | -20.0% | +35.5% |
| Q4 2025 | $158.45M | +80.9% | +480.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $87.58M | -27.0% | -11.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $119.90M | +28.1% | +91.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $93.60M | +242.9% | +38.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $27.30M | -72.4% | -74.2% |
| Q3 2024 | $98.80M | +57.6% | +60.9% |
| Q2 2024 | $62.70M | -7.4% | -36.1% |
| Q1 2024 | $67.70M | -36.1% | +72.7% |
| Q4 2023 | $105.90M | +72.5% | +53.5% |
| Q3 2023 | $61.40M | -37.4% | +72.0% |
| Q2 2023 | $98.10M | +150.3% | +50.2% |
| Q1 2023 | $39.20M | -43.2% | +107.4% |
| Q4 2022 | $69.00M | +93.3% | +34.2% |
| Q3 2022 | $35.70M | -45.3% | -10.8% |
| Q2 2022 | $65.30M | +245.5% | +38.9% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Celestica Inc.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and established in 1994, Celestica Inc. delivers comprehensive hardware platform and supply chain solutions to clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company operates through two key segments: Advanced Technology Solutions and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. Celestica's extensive service portfolio encompasses the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and development, engineering, and supply chain management to new product introduction, component sourcing, electronic manufacturing and assembly, rigorous testing, complex mechanical integration, and systems integration. Further offerings include precision machining, order fulfillment, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and post-market repair and return services. Additionally, Celestica provides a wide array of products, including enterprise-grade data communication and information processing infrastructure such as routers, switches, data center interconnects, edge solutions, servers, and storage products. They also supply individual electronic components like capacitors, microprocessors, resistors, and memory modules, alongside power inverters, energy storage products, and smart meters. The company serves a diverse global clientele, spanning industries such as aerospace and defense, industrial, energy, healthtech, capital equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and cloud service providers, including leading hyperscalers.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Robert Andrew Mionis