Company / Operating Cash Flow
Alcoa Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$394.0M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+90.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 121
Materials
What the data says
Alcoa's operating cash flow of $1.2B is higher than 79% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $394M in FY2022 to $1.2B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.5%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from $920M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +44.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+34.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +21.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow increased 90.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 121 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.11 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | +90.5% |
| FY2024 | $622.0M | -32.4% |
| FY2023 | $920.0M | +133.5% |
| FY2022 | $394.0M | -42.6% |
| FY2021 | $686.0M | +53.1% |
| FY2020 | $448.0M | -63.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | +173.2% |
| FY2018 | $448.0M | -48.8% |
| FY2017 | $875.0M | +3.9% |
| FY2016 | $842.0M | -3.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026