Smith & Nephew PLC (SN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Smith & Nephew PLC (SN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.18x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX912.39 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX5.17 Billion) in one year. See cash generation quality of Smith & Nephew PLC to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Smith & Nephew PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Smith & Nephew PLC across 35 annual periods. Also explore SN net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Smith & Nephew PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Smith & Nephew PLC. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Smith & Nephew PLC (SN) total market value.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX5.17 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | GBX987.00 Million | GBX5.09 Billion | ▲ +52.2% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | GBX608.00 Million | GBX4.77 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | GBX468.00 Million | GBX4.71 Billion | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | GBX877.00 Million | GBX5.35 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | GBX935.00 Million | GBX5.73 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX4.16 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | GBX931.00 Million | GBX3.19 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX3.22 Billion | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | GBX849.00 Million | GBX3.39 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX3.20 Billion | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2014 | 0.21x | GBX683.00 Million | GBX3.27 Billion | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | GBX867.00 Million | GBX1.77 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.51x | GBX902.00 Million | GBX1.76 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | GBX842.00 Million | GBX1.56 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | GBX859.00 Million | GBX1.96 Billion | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | GBX719.00 Million | GBX2.39 Billion | ▲ +49.6% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | GBX566.00 Million | GBX2.81 Billion | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | GBX424.00 Million | GBX2.65 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2006 | 0.33x | GBX352.00 Million | GBX1.06 Billion | ▲ +97.4% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | GBX260.00 Million | GBX1.54 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | GBX363.28 Million | GBX1.57 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.26x | GBX276.79 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | GBX242.85 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +46.3% |
| 2001 | 0.14x | GBX144.46 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +130.5% |
| 2000 | -0.47x | GBX-486.02 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | ▼ -382.4% |
| 1999 | 0.17x | GBX115.02 Million | GBX693.35 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.17x | GBX117.19 Million | GBX696.82 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | GBX113.57 Million | GBX664.55 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | GBX142.14 Million | GBX695.96 Million | ▲ +82.4% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | GBX72.47 Million | GBX647.14 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | GBX117.10 Million | GBX624.74 Million | ▲ +242.8% |
| 1993 | 0.05x | GBX43.34 Million | GBX792.70 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | GBX76.14 Million | GBX795.20 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | GBX106.47 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | — |