How much cash does RBC Bearings generate?

RBC Bearings (RBC) generated $415.7M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is RBC Bearings's free cash flow?

After $73.1M of capital expenditures, RBC Bearings's free cash flow was $342.6M over the trailing twelve months, up 40.5% year over year.

Where does RBC Bearings's cash flow data come from?

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	Q4 '26	Q3 '26	Q2 '26	Q1 '26	Q4 '25
Net income	$91.7M+26.1%	$67.4M+16.4%	$60M+10.7%	$68.5M+11.6%	$72.7M+18.0%
Depreciation and amortization	$33.4M+11.0%	$32.9M+10.8%	$32.9M+8.9%	$29.6M-1.3%	$30.1M+1.3%
Stock-based compensation	$11.2M+38.3%	$9.3M+29.2%	$7.4M+12.1%	$6.6M+1.5%	$8.1M+97.6%
Deferred income taxes	——	$3.9M+222%	$13.5M+321%	-$4.6M-12.2%	-$13.4M-793%
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$0-100%	$900K+28.6%	$700K+75.0%	$800K+33.3%	$700K0.0%
Impairment charges	——	——	$200K+60.0%	$3.8M+2,940%	$125K-93.8%
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	$0+100%	-$500K—	-$700K—	$600K—	-$300K—
Provision for credit losses	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	-$25K-120%
Change in accounts receivable	$55.2M+8.4%	$6.2M+93.8%	-$24.3M-8,000%	-$17.7M-3,440%	$50.9M+92.8%
Change in inventories	——	$11.9M-23.2%	$25.4M+195%	$22.8M+88.4%	——
Change in accounts payable	$5.4M-33.3%	-$2.5M-181%	-$3.4M—	$1.9M-83.2%	$8.1M+209%
Change in accrued liabilities	-$14.9M—	-$4.9M-63.3%	-$22.1M+44.9%	$25.5M+6.7%	——
Change in other assets	$600K+123%	$8.4M+8,300%	$5.5M+293%	$2.2M+267%	-$2.6M—
Change in other liabilities	——	$32.4M—	$8.9M—	-$4.2M+76.5%	-$13.1M-4,267%
Other working capital changes	-$10.6M-51.4%	$1.8M+28.6%	$1.8M+20.0%	$1.7M0.0%	-$7M-11.1%
Amortization of intangible assets	$21.4M+17.6%	$21M+17.3%	$20.7M+15.6%	$17.9M+0.6%	$18.2M+3.4%
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	$2M+233%	$0+100%	-$400K+33.3%	-$300K—	-$1.5M—
Pension contributions	$9.8M+296%	——	——	——	$2.48M+3.1%
Net cash from operating activities	$85.2M+23.1%	$122.1M+45.4%	$88.4M+106%	$120M+23.2%	$69.2M-13.0%
Capital expenditures	$17.7M+24.6%	$23M+121%	$16.7M+3.1%	$15.7M+74.4%	$14.2M+49.5%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$1.7M—	——	$275M—	——	——
Acquired in-process research and development	$8.6M+4.2%	$8.6M+4.2%	$8.6M+4.2%	$8.6M+4.2%	$8.25M0.0%
Net cash from investing activities	-$19.3M-35.9%	-$23M-121%	-$291.7M-1,701%	-$15.7M-74.4%	-$14.2M-49.5%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	——	——	$200M—	——	$27M+1,074%
Repayments of debt	——	——	——	$5M-91.7%	$22M—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$2.5M—	$1.4M—	$8.8M+167%	$11.5M+858%	——
Payments for finance leases	$1.2M+33.3%	$1.1M0.0%	$1.1M+10.0%	$1.2M+9.1%	$900K-18.2%
Taxes paid for net share settlement	$1.2M+33.3%	$500K+150%	$600K+50.0%	$12.1M+51.2%	$900K-67.3%
Payment of debt issuance costs	$450K—	$450K—	$450K—	$450K—	——
Dividends paid on preferred stock	——	——	——	——	$0-100%
Net cash from financing activities	-$115.1M-45.5%	-$82.2M+19.6%	$161.9M+1,232%	-$7.9M+89.4%	-$79.1M-3.4%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-$1.1M—	-$500K—	-$300K-50.0%	-$300K+25.0%	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	$16.4M+158%	——	$96.1M+623%	-$23.8M-194%
Interest paid	$7M-1.4%	$17.1M-12.3%	$7.3M+7.4%	$17M-22.7%	$7.1M-43.2%
Income taxes paid	$18.1M-19.6%	$11.9M-43.1%	$40.2M-11.5%	$1.4M-88.8%	$22.5M+1,775%
Stock-based compensation	$2.15—	$2.15—	$2.15—	$2.15—	——
Non-cash interest expense	$600K-14.3%	$900K+28.6%	$700K+75.0%	$800K+33.3%	$700K0.0%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$21.4M+17.6%	$21M+17.3%	$20.7M+15.6%	$17.9M+0.6%	$18.2M+3.4%
Merger related costs	$200K—	$400K—	$900K—	$100K—	——
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$0+100%	-$500K—	-$700K—	$600K—	-$300K—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	-$14.9M—	-$4.9M-63.3%	-$22.1M+44.9%	$25.5M+6.7%	——
Other long-term liabilities	——	$32.4M—	$8.9M—	-$4.2M+76.5%	-$13.1M-4,267%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	-$10.9M—	-$6.9M—	$5.6M+75.0%	$1.7M-55.3%	——
Inventory write-downs	$525K—	$525K—	$525K—	$525K—	——
Net income	$91.7M+26.1%	$67.4M+18.5%	$60M+23.7%	$68.5M+23.0%	$72.7M+30.1%
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	$100K+500%	-$25K-120%
Allowance for credit losses	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$300K+500%
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid (Note 15)	——	——	$200K+60.0%	$3.8M+2,940%	$125K-93.8%
Payments for Capital Improvements	$17.7M+24.6%	$23M+121%	$16.7M+3.1%	$15.7M+74.4%	$14.2M+49.5%
Payments to Acquire Buildings	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	$1.2M+33.3%	$1.1M0.0%	$1.1M+10.0%	$1.2M+9.1%	$900K-18.2%
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	——	——	——	——	$0-100%
Repayments of Debt	$115M+32.2%	$80M-20.0%	——	——	$87M+16.0%
Repayments Of Notes Payable	$200K0.0%	$200K+100%	$200K0.0%	$1.1M0.0%	$200K0.0%
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Issuance Of Shares Associated With Previously Classified Liability Awards	——	——	——	$5M—	——
Change In Fair Value Of Cross Currency Swap	——	——	$0—	——	——
Change In Fair Value Of Cross Currency Swap Net Of Tax Expense	——	——	$0—	——	——
Change In Fair Value Of Cross Currency Swap Net Of Taxes Benefit	——	$100K—	——	——	——
Change In Fair Value Of Insterest Rate Swap Net Of Tax Benefit	——	——	——	——	-$350K—
Change In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swap Net Of Tax Benefit	——	——	——	——	——
Change In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swap Net Of Tax Expense	$0—	$0-100%	$0—	$0—	——
Change In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swap Net Of Tax Benefits	——	——	——	——	——
Change In Pension And Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments Net Of Tax Benefits	$100K—	$100K—	$100K—	$100K—	——
Change In Pension And Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments Net Of Tax Expense	——	$0—	$100K0.0%	$100K—	$500K+400%
Change In Pension And Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustment Net Of Tax Benefit	-$325K—	-$325K—	-$325K—	-$325K—	——
Changes In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swap Net Of Tax Expense	$0—	$0-100%	$0—	$0—	——
Common Stock Convertible Conversion Price Increase	——	——	——	——	——
Company Owned Life Insurance	——	——	——	——	-$50K+75.0%
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized	$24.4M+34.8%	$16.3M+579%	$7.1M+20.3%	$6.9M+21.1%	$18.1M+524%
Cost of services	$288M+17.9%	$257.2M+17.2%	$254.7M+13.7%	$240.8M+8.3%	$244.3M+3.8%
Cumulative Dividends Annual Rate	5%0.0%	——	——	——	5%0.0%
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$17.7M-23.5%	$17.7M-23.5%	$17.7M-23.5%	$17.7M-23.5%	$23.13M+44.1%
U.S. state and local	$2.93M+23.2%	$2.93M+23.2%	$2.93M+23.2%	$2.93M+23.2%	$2.38M+61.0%
Debt Instrument Interest Rate	4.4%0.0%	——	——	4.4%0.0%	4.4%0.0%
Non-U.S.	-$150K+50.0%	-$150K+50.0%	-$150K+50.0%	-$150K+50.0%	-$300K-192%
Non-qualified Employer Contributions	$2.63M+6.1%	$2.63M+6.1%	$2.63M+6.1%	$2.63M+6.1%	$2.48M+3.1%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	22.1%—	24.6%+2.1%	28%+6.1%	21.9%-1.2%	——
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Effect Of Tax Law Changes In Period	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	——
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Effects Of Tax Law Changes In Period	0%—	——	——	——	——
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Limitations On Executive Compensation	2.3%—	——	——	——	——
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost	-2%—	——	——	——	——
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent	0.5%—	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Expense	$1.75M0.0%	$1.75M0.0%	$1.75M0.0%	$1.75M0.0%	$1.75M+4.5%
Finance Lease Interest Expense	$0.4-5.9%	$0.4-5.9%	$0.4-5.9%	$0.4-5.9%	$0.430.0%
Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization	$1.35M+1.9%	$1.35M+1.9%	$1.35M+1.9%	$1.35M+1.9%	$1.33M+6.0%
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Additions	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$275K-8.3%	$300K+500%
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Write Offs	$150K+500%	$150K+500%	$150K+500%	$150K+500%	$25K—
Fixedrate Percentage	——	——	——	——	——
Geographic Long Lived Asset	$12M—	$10.9M—	$41.9M—	$422.9M+1.3%	——
Goodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss	——	$1.2M-72.1%	——	$4M+471%	-$6M-161%
Gross Profit	$230M+18.9%	$204.4M+16.9%	$200.6M+15.4%	$195.2M+6.1%	$193.4M+8.5%
Foreign Tax Effects	$275K+267%	$275K+267%	$275K+267%	$275K+267%	$75K-85.0%
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Limitation On Executive Compensation	$2.13M—	$2.13M—	$2.13M—	$2.13M—	——
Other	——	$2M—	$2.4M+2,300%	$1.3M—	——
State and local taxes	$2.1M+100%	$2.1M+100%	$2.1M+100%	$2.1M+100%	$1.05M+425%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount	$425K—	$425K—	$425K—	$425K—	——
Incurred Costs For Employee Severance Payment	$1.03M—	$1.03M—	$1.03M—	$1.03M—	——
Interest expense	-$11.2M+12.5%	-$13M+8.5%	-$13.4M+14.1%	$12.2M-29.1%	-$12.8M+90.8%
Interest Expense, Nonoperating	$11.2M-12.5%	$13M-8.5%	$13.4M-14.1%	$12.2M-29.1%	$12.8M-34.9%
Lease Rightof Use Asset Amortization	$1.35+1.9%	$1.35+1.9%	$1.35+1.9%	$1.35+1.9%	$1.33+6.0%
Long Term Debt Average Amount Outstanding	$146M—	$221M—	——	——	——
Net Sales	$518M+18.3%	$461.6M+17.0%	$455.3M+14.4%	$436M+7.3%	$437.7M+12.2%
Other Income - Net	——	-$700K-121%	——	——	——
Number Of Countries For Facility Availability	2.80.0%	2.80.0%	2.80.0%	2.80.0%	2.80.0%
Number Of Facilities Available	16.3+20.4%	16.3+20.4%	16.3+20.4%	16.3+20.4%	13.50.0%
Number Of Manufacturing Facility Availability	11+15.8%	11+15.8%	11+15.8%	11+15.8%	9.50.0%
Number of Operating Segments	——	——	——	2+300%	0.5—
Expenses	$110.9M+19.6%	$101.4M+13.5%	$102.8M+17.2%	$94.1M+8.8%	$92.7M+10.2%
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments Net Of Tax	——	-$400K-114%	——	-$6.2M—	-$600K—
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax	——	$2.1M+118%	——	$13.5M+1,450%	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Change In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swap	——	$200K-33.3%	$0+100%	$100K+200%	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Change In Fair Value Of Cross Currency Swap	——	-$400K-116%	$0+100%	-$6.2M—	-$600K—
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivative Excluded Component Increase Decrease After Adjustments And Tax	——	$200K-33.3%	$0+100%	$100K+200%	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax	——	$2.1M+118%	-$1.4M-121%	$13.5M+1,450%	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Plan Amendments Tax Effect	——	$0-100%	$400K-33.3%	$300K—	$1.5M—
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	-$325K—	-$325K—	-$325K—	-$325K—	——
Purchased Services and Other	$24M+16.5%	$23.5M+22.4%	$25.4M+39.6%	$20.2M+6.9%	$20.6M+4.6%
Paid From Cash On Hand For Purchase Price	——	——	$76.7M—	——	——
Payment Adjustment For Purchase Price	——	——	$276.7M—	——	——
Pension And Postretirement Liability Adjustments Net Of Tax Benefits	$100K—	$100K—	$100K—	$100K—	——
Pension And Postretirement Liability Adjustments Net Of Tax Expense	——	$0—	$100K0.0%	$100K—	$500K+400%
Percentage Of Increase Of Discount Rate	1%—	——	——	——	——
Percentage Of Net Sales	13%-5.0%	——	——	——	18%+1.0%
Percentage Of Terminal Growth Rate	1%—	——	——	——	——
Plant Consolidation And Restructuring Costs	$1.03M+173%	$1.03M+173%	$1.03M+173%	$1.03M+173%	$375K-44.4%
Recognized Benefit On Interest And Penalties	——	——	——	——	——
Related Party Transaction Amounts Of Transaction	$650K+189%	$650K+189%	$650K+189%	$650K+189%	$225K+28.6%
Revenue Performance Obligation Percentage	100%0.0%	100%0.0%	100%0.0%	——	100%0.0%
Revenues	$518M+18.3%	$461.6M+17.0%	$455.3M+14.4%	$436M+7.3%	$437.7M+5.8%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate	32.6%-13.3%	——	——	——	46%-0.8%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate	3.9%0.0%	——	——	——	3.9%-0.3%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate	0%—	——	——	——	0%—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement Numberof Common Stock Options Outstanding Awarded	46.1K+3.9%	——	——	——	44.3K-19.1%
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Weightedaverage Exercise Price Outstanding Awardedin Dollars	$438.51+47.2%	——	——	——	$297.81+37.9%
Stock Issued During Period Value Tax Withholding For Common Stock Issued Under Equity Incentive Plans	-$1.2M-33.3%	-$500K-150%	-$600K-50.0%	-$12.1M-51.2%	-$900K+67.3%
Threshold Exceeded Percent Of Foreign And State Jurisdiction	5%—	——	——	——	——
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Gross Increasesdecreases Tax Positions Taken During A Prior Period	-$175K-147%	-$175K-147%	-$175K-147%	-$175K-147%	$375K-25.0%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	$525K+50.0%	$525K+50.0%	$525K+50.0%	$525K+50.0%	$350K-12.5%
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$1.55M+3.3%	$1.55M+3.3%	$1.55M+3.3%	$1.55M+3.3%	$1.5M+13.2%
Foreign income taxes, net of refunds	$1.13M—	$1.13M—	$1.13M—	$1.13M—	——
Total state income taxes, net of refunds	$2.95M—	$2.95M—	$2.95M—	$2.95M—	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$18.1M-19.6%	$11.9M-43.1%	$40.2M-11.5%	$1.4M-88.8%	$22.5M+1,775%
Free cash flow	$67.5M+22.7%	$99.1M+34.6%	$71.7M+168%	$104.3M+18.0%	$55M-21.4%
Free cash flow	$67.5M+22.7%	$99.1M+34.6%	$71.7M+168%	$104.3M+18.0%	$55M-21.4%

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How much cash does RBC Bearings generate?: RBC Bearings (RBC) generated $415.7M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is RBC Bearings's free cash flow?: After $73.1M of capital expenditures, RBC Bearings's free cash flow was $342.6M over the trailing twelve months, up 40.5% year over year.
Where does RBC Bearings's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from RBC Bearings's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.