Diebold Nixdorf Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (DBD)
Diebold Nixdorf reported $273.4M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of 116.64% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 7.18%.
View full Diebold Nixdorf company overviewDiebold Nixdorf free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $273.4M | $147.2M | +116.64% | +7.18% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $126.2M | $542.8M | — | +3.36% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | −$416.6M | −$508.8M | — | −12.04% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $92.2M | $91.4M | +11425.00% | +2.36% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $800,000 | −$98.6M | −99.20% | +0.02% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $99.4M | $263.2M | — | +2.25% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$163.8M | −$167.8M | — | −3.58% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $4.0M | $3.5M | +700.00% | +0.09% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $500,000 | −$30.4M | −98.38% | +0.02% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $30.9M | −$136.2M | −81.51% | +1.28% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $167.1M | $56.6M | +51.22% | +6.11% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $110.5M | −$11.9M | −9.75% | +4.28% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $122.4M | −$71.6M | −36.89% | +4.09% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $194.0M | −$28.0M | −12.63% | +6.84% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $222.1M | −$30.5M | −12.09% | +7.86% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $252.6M | $28.3M | +12.62% | +9.29% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $224.3M | — | — | +7.28% |
Diebold Nixdorf quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | −$21.1M | −$41.8M | — | −2.27% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $26.3M | $12.3M | +87.86% | +2.95% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $207.5M | $21.4M | +11.50% | +18.79% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $31.2M | $50.6M | — | +3.30% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $20.7M | $33.0M | — | +2.26% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $14.0M | $42.2M | — | +1.66% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $186.1M | $265.8M | — | +18.82% |
| Q3 2024 · Sep 30 | 2024-09-30 | −$19.4M | $227.7M | — | −2.09% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | −$12.3M | $89.0M | — | −1.31% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | −$28.2M | −$118.4M | — | −3.15% |
| Q3 2024 · Aug 11 | 2023-08-11 | −$79.7M | $103.1M | — | −6.26% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | −$247.1M | −$156.9M | — | −26.79% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$101.3M | $132.5M | — | −11.81% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $90.2M | −$315.2M | −77.75% | +9.31% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | −$182.8M | −$24.5M | — | −22.56% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | −$90.2M | −$6.4M | — | −10.59% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$233.8M | −$162.7M | — | −28.18% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $405.4M | $195.7M | +93.32% | +38.26% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | −$158.3M | −$126.1M | — | −16.52% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | −$83.8M | $9.3M | — | −8.88% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | −$71.1M | $12.5M | — | −7.53% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $209.7M | $87.5M | +71.60% | +18.96% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | −$32.2M | −$97.3M | — | −3.24% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | −$93.1M | −$77.0M | — | −10.45% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$83.6M | −$11.8M | — | −9.18% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $122.2M | −$126.6M | −50.88% | +10.61% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $65.1M | $190.5M | — | +6.03% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | −$16.1M | $108.6M | — | −1.40% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$71.8M | $90.7M | — | −6.98% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $248.8M | −$15.0M | −5.69% | +19.29% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | −$125.4M | −$60.6M | — | −11.21% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | −$124.7M | $9.1M | — | −11.28% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | −$162.5M | −$84.1M | — | −15.27% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $263.8M | $44.8M | +20.46% | +21.11% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$64.8M | −$63.6M | — | −5.77% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | −$133.8M | −$36.4M | — | −11.80% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$78.4M | $41.5M | — | −7.11% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $219.0M | $96.0M | +78.05% | +17.61% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | −$1.2M | $35.7M | — | −0.12% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | −$97.4M | −$46.3M | — | −16.79% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −$119.9M | −$47.2M | — | −23.53% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $123.0M | −$160.8M | −56.66% | +20.15% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | −$36.9M | −$2.8M | — | −6.26% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | −$51.1M | $20.2M | — | −7.93% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$72.7M | −$33.8M | — | −12.65% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $283.8M | $112.5M | +65.68% | +52.07% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | −$34.1M | −$31.0M | — | −4.44% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | −$71.3M | −$30.8M | — | −9.72% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | −$38.9M | $2.2M | — | −5.65% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $171.3M | $29.8M | +21.07% | +14.07% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | −$3.1M | $6.9M | — | −12.41% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | −$40.5M | −$24.2M | — | −5.73% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$41.1M | −$2.7M | — | −6.48% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $141.5M | −$111.5M | −44.08% | +9.25% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | −$10.0M | −$40.5M | — | −49.49% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | −$16.3M | $6.3M | — | −2.20% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | −$38.3M | $62.7M | — | −5.49% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $253.0M | $44.0M | +21.06% | +29.76% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $30.5M | −$26.9M | −46.86% | +4.31% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | −$22.6M | −$45.5M | — | −3.41% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | −$101.1M | −$33.7M | — | −16.45% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $209.0M | $174.1M | +498.78% | +26.42% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $57.5M | — | — | +7.68% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $22.9M | — | — | +3.45% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | −$67.3M | — | — | −10.88% |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $34.9M | — | — | +5.41% |
Diebold Nixdorf free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow grew from $99.4M to $273.4M, a compound annual growth rate of 22.43%. Diebold Nixdorf's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated −$21.1M in free cash flow, a decrease of $41.8M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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