Gates Industrial (GTES) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Gates Industrial's (GTES) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $27.6 million in Q1 2026, up 370.59% year-on-year from $5.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 89.74% on a QoQ basis from $269.0 million in Q4 2025.
Gates Industrial (GTES) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gates Industrial (GTES) has 10 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $27.6 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 370.59% year-over-year to $27.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $512.9 million, a 31.24% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $475.1 million, up 25.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $27.6 million, down from $269.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for GTES reached as high as $304.1 million in Q4 2022 and fell as low as -$105.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $104.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $93.3 million in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 334.02% in 2022 and surged 404.63% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $304.1 million in 2022, then declined by 24.93% to $228.3 million in 2023, then increased by 9.29% to $249.5 million in 2024, then grew by 7.82% to $269.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 89.74% to $27.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $27.6 million in Q1 2026, $269.0 million in Q4 2025, and $96.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Gates Industrial | 6.83 Bn | 6.05 Bn | 338.00 Mn | 27.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 27.60 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 27.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 96.70 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 96.70 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 119.60 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 119.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -10.20 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -10.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 249.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 249.50 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 94.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 57.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 57.50 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -22.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -22.60 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 228.30 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 228.30 Mn |