Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Douglas Dynamics' Free Cash Flow came in at -$26.23 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$11.45 million a year earlier.
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Douglas Dynamics reported Free Cash Flow of $34.12 million, down 17.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $63.56 million, up 90.7% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Free Cash Flow was $33.32 million in FY2024, $1.95 million in FY2023 (-93.0%), $27.98 million in FY2022 (-43.3%) and $49.33 million in FY2021 (+26.9%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Free Cash Flow is -$59.66 million (Q1 2023) to $111.39 million (Q4 2022).
- Business Quant data shows PLOW's Free Cash Flow at -$28.34 million (Q2 2026), -$4.16 million (Q1 2026) and $92.85 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 271.38 Bn | 242.68 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 3.29 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 193.57 Bn | 188.27 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 186.03 Bn | 154.12 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 139.61 Bn | 136.55 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 119.43 Bn | 117.31 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 643.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 96.75 Bn | 78.19 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 230.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 94.85 Bn | 87.59 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.13 Bn | 77.80 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 851.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 76.92 Bn | 65.77 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 654.90 Mn |
| 10 | Douglas Dynamics | 865.62 Mn | 844.78 Mn | 59.83 Mn | -26.23 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -26.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -28.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 92.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -11.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -15.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 73.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -354,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -11.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -59.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 111.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -35.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -28.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 76.08 Mn |
Douglas Dynamics Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "PLOW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();