Rpm International (RPM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Rpm International's Free Cash Flow was $205.43 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 17.4% from $175.05 million a year earlier and up 15.3% from the prior quarter.
Rpm International (RPM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Rpm International's Free Cash Flow was $705.58 million through Aug 31, 2026, up 36.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was $675.2 million, up 25.4% from FY2025.
- Free Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Free Cash Flow was $538.26 million in FY2025 (-40.7%), $908.34 million in FY2024 (+181.5%), $322.67 million in FY2023 and -$43.67 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$54.39 million (fiscal Q3 2022) and $371.47 million (fiscal Q2 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Free Cash Flow was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.4%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was fiscal Q2 2024 (growth of 232.5%); the worst was fiscal Q2 2022 (a decline of 85.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, RPM's Free Cash Flow in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was $178.17 million (Q4 2026), $25.62 million (Q3 2026) and $296.36 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 235.41 Bn | 216.99 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 107.42 Bn | 99.99 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 82.89 Bn | 81.93 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.59 Bn | 63.78 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 43.02 Bn | 32.53 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.89 Bn | 30.72 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 24.80 Bn | 17.45 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 24.08 Bn | 21.74 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dow | 23.65 Bn | 7.14 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 699.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 12.51 Bn | 11.27 Bn | 913.96 Mn | 205.43 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 205.43 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 178.17 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 25.62 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 296.36 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 175.05 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 78.17 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 33.31 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 229.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 197.32 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 105.28 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 124.57 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 371.47 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 307.01 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 239.39 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 5.83 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 111.72 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -34.26 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -47.22 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -54.39 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 33.72 Mn |
Rpm International 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=RPM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "RPM", "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=RPM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();