J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.22x

J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.22x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX2.83 Billion (operating CF GBX2.58 Billion minus capex GBX252.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX12.79 Billion). Check SBRY strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.22x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX2.83 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX12.79 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX252.00 Million
GBX

J Sainsbury PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for J Sainsbury PLC across 38 annual periods. See J Sainsbury PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for J Sainsbury PLC (1991–2026)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for J Sainsbury PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see J Sainsbury PLC market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 0.19x GBX2.41 Billion GBX1.80 Billion GBX12.79 Billion ▲ +2.4%
2025 0.18x GBX3.31 Billion GBX2.69 Billion GBX18.00 Billion ▲ +48.9%
2025 0.12x GBX2.22 Billion GBX1.36 Billion GBX18.00 Billion ▼ -36.3%
2024 0.19x GBX3.53 Billion GBX1.97 Billion GBX18.19 Billion ▲ +18.6%
2023 0.16x GBX3.13 Billion GBX2.39 Billion GBX19.13 Billion ▲ +77.4%
2022 0.09x GBX1.71 Billion GBX1.01 Billion GBX18.49 Billion ▲ +8.7%
2022 0.08x GBX1.59 Billion GBX896.00 Million GBX18.73 Billion ▼ -40.8%
2021 0.14x GBX2.69 Billion GBX2.10 Billion GBX18.77 Billion ▼ -9.6%
2021 0.16x GBX2.94 Billion GBX2.34 Billion GBX18.56 Billion ▲ +40.4%
2020 0.11x GBX2.33 Billion GBX1.69 Billion GBX20.64 Billion ▲ +50.7%
2019 0.07x GBX1.52 Billion GBX1.04 Billion GBX20.23 Billion ▼ -43.2%
2018 0.13x GBX1.93 Billion GBX1.36 Billion GBX14.59 Billion ▼ -4.5%
2017 0.14x GBX1.79 Billion GBX1.15 Billion GBX12.93 Billion ▲ +41.3%
2016 0.10x GBX1.04 Billion GBX392.00 Million GBX10.61 Billion ▼ -42.2%
2015 0.17x GBX1.86 Billion GBX911.00 Million GBX11.00 Billion ▼ -3.8%
2014 0.18x GBX1.85 Billion GBX939.00 Million GBX10.54 Billion ▼ -40.9%
2013 0.30x GBX2.07 Billion GBX981.00 Million GBX6.96 Billion ▼ -13.6%
2012 0.34x GBX2.31 Billion GBX1.06 Billion GBX6.71 Billion ▲ +3.0%
2011 0.33x GBX2.00 Billion GBX850.00 Million GBX5.97 Billion ▼ -3.8%
2010 0.35x GBX2.05 Billion GBX1.00 Billion GBX5.89 Billion ▲ +4.1%
2009 0.33x GBX1.89 Billion GBX915.00 Million GBX5.66 Billion ▼ -3.1%
2008 0.34x GBX1.79 Billion GBX808.00 Million GBX5.18 Billion ▲ +18.2%
2007 0.29x GBX1.53 Billion GBX741.00 Million GBX5.23 Billion ▲ +118.0%
2006 0.13x GBX1.18 Billion GBX621.00 Million GBX8.78 Billion ▼ -32.3%
2005 0.20x GBX1.48 Billion GBX760.00 Million GBX7.51 Billion ▲ +13.9%
2004 0.17x GBX1.29 Billion GBX298.00 Million GBX7.41 Billion ▼ -27.9%
2003 0.24x GBX1.68 Billion GBX504.00 Million GBX6.96 Billion ▼ -8.7%
2002 0.26x GBX1.62 Billion GBX552.00 Million GBX6.16 Billion ▲ +9.1%
2001 0.24x GBX1.34 Billion GBX385.00 Million GBX5.56 Billion ▲ +7.1%
2000 0.23x GBX1.30 Billion GBX540.00 Million GBX5.76 Billion ▼ -28.7%
1998 0.32x GBX1.57 Billion GBX903.00 Million GBX4.97 Billion ▼ -28.1%
1997 0.44x GBX1.59 Billion GBX791.00 Million GBX3.62 Billion ▲ +20.6%
1996 0.37x GBX1.18 Billion GBX467.00 Million GBX3.22 Billion ▼ -16.4%
1995 0.44x GBX1.11 Billion GBX616.50 Million GBX2.54 Billion ▼ -17.9%
1994 0.53x GBX1.30 Billion GBX555.80 Million GBX2.45 Billion ▼ -12.3%
1993 0.61x GBX1.37 Billion GBX625.30 Million GBX2.25 Billion ▲ +3.5%
1992 0.59x GBX1.21 Billion GBX501.70 Million GBX2.06 Billion ▲ +2.9%
1991 0.57x GBX1.12 Billion GBX396.20 Million GBX1.97 Billion —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities