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Deluxe Corporation

Deluxe Corporation

DLXNYSECommunication Services● Active
$22.88
$-0.29(-1.23%)
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E Ratio
52W High$32.07
52W Low$14.5
Overview

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

DLX · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $175.3M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 75.5% year-over-year The FCF margin was 8.2%. Five-year CAGR stands at +2.5%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$175.3M▲ +75.5% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$178.3Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin8.2%$175.3M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+26.4%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+2.5%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$175.3M▲ +75.5%8.2%
FY2024$99.9M▲ +2.3%4.7%
FY2023$97.6M▲ +12.3%4.5%
FY2022$86.9M▼ 14.5%3.9%
FY2021$101.7M▼ 34.4%5.0%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) trades at a FCF yield of 17.02% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 5.8x. FCF per share stands at $3.92, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
17.02%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.92
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x5.8
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x13.8
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Deluxe Corporation generated $270.6M in operating cash flow and spent 95M in capital expenditures, yielding $175.3M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$270.6M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$131.7M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$136.8M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($270.6M) − |CapEx| (95M) = FCF ($175.3M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Communication Services)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Deluxe Corporation
Deluxe CorporationYOU
DLX
$175.3M+75.5%
#2
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$73.27B+0.7%
#3
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOG
$73.27B+0.7%
#4
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$46.11B-14.7%
#5
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
VZA
$19.68B+4.0%
#6
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.46B+36.7%
Communication Services · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) reported free cash flow of $175.3M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 75.5% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 8.2%.

Based on available data, Deluxe Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $290.9M in FY2017. The 5-year CAGR stands at +2.5%.

Deluxe Corporation's FCF yield is 17.02% and price-to-FCF ratio is 5.8x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

DLX free cash flow · 8 questions

Deluxe Corporation free cash flow was $175.3M for FY2025, up 75.5% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $178.3M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Deluxe Corporation · Deluxe Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026