Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.06x

Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of GBX152.00 Million (operating CF GBX123.00 Million minus capex GBX29.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX2.46 Billion). Check asset allocation strategy of Smiths Group PLC to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.06x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX152.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX2.46 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX29.00 Million
GBX

Smiths Group PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Smiths Group PLC across 35 annual periods. See SMIN working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Smiths Group PLC (1991–2025)

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

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.27x GBX528.00 Million GBX456.00 Million GBX1.95 Billion ▲ +6.3%
2024 0.25x GBX504.00 Million GBX418.00 Million GBX1.98 Billion ▲ +32.6%
2023 0.19x GBX374.00 Million GBX293.00 Million GBX1.95 Billion ▲ +30.8%
2022 0.15x GBX367.00 Million GBX279.00 Million GBX2.50 Billion ▼ -34.4%
2021 0.22x GBX652.00 Million GBX535.00 Million GBX2.91 Billion ▲ +25.3%
2020 0.18x GBX539.00 Million GBX429.00 Million GBX3.02 Billion ▲ +13.0%
2019 0.16x GBX464.00 Million GBX346.00 Million GBX2.94 Billion ▼ -10.8%
2018 0.18x GBX511.00 Million GBX405.00 Million GBX2.88 Billion ▼ -7.7%
2017 0.19x GBX586.00 Million GBX479.00 Million GBX3.05 Billion ▲ +15.9%
2016 0.17x GBX466.00 Million GBX358.00 Million GBX2.81 Billion ▲ +17.1%
2015 0.14x GBX361.00 Million GBX266.00 Million GBX2.55 Billion ▼ -6.3%
2014 0.15x GBX350.20 Million GBX256.20 Million GBX2.32 Billion ▼ -13.6%
2013 0.17x GBX449.40 Million GBX353.40 Million GBX2.57 Billion ▲ +8.5%
2012 0.16x GBX422.70 Million GBX331.50 Million GBX2.62 Billion ▼ -12.1%
2011 0.18x GBX411.80 Million GBX321.70 Million GBX2.25 Billion ▼ -11.7%
2010 0.21x GBX489.40 Million GBX410.50 Million GBX2.36 Billion ▲ +11.8%
2009 0.19x GBX429.40 Million GBX332.10 Million GBX2.31 Billion ▲ +25.4%
2008 0.15x GBX298.20 Million GBX198.10 Million GBX2.02 Billion ▼ -42.4%
2007 0.26x GBX481.30 Million GBX246.00 Million GBX1.87 Billion ▼ -1.4%
2006 0.26x GBX627.40 Million GBX389.10 Million GBX2.41 Billion ▲ +27.5%
2005 0.20x GBX500.90 Million GBX319.30 Million GBX2.45 Billion ▲ +4.7%
2004 0.20x GBX243.40 Million GBX163.30 Million GBX1.25 Billion ▲ +7.6%
2003 0.18x GBX308.50 Million GBX214.30 Million GBX1.70 Billion ▼ -22.5%
2002 0.23x GBX384.90 Million GBX275.40 Million GBX1.65 Billion ▲ +41.6%
2001 0.17x GBX394.20 Million GBX167.80 Million GBX2.39 Billion ▼ -28.0%
2000 0.23x GBX183.10 Million GBX132.30 Million GBX798.20 Million ▼ -22.8%
1999 0.30x GBX178.30 Million GBX127.90 Million GBX599.90 Million ▲ +6.9%
1998 0.28x GBX158.60 Million GBX116.50 Million GBX570.60 Million ▲ +4.3%
1997 0.27x GBX140.00 Million GBX91.40 Million GBX525.20 Million ▼ -5.7%
1996 0.28x GBX140.90 Million GBX100.20 Million GBX498.60 Million ▼ -8.2%
1995 0.31x GBX126.60 Million GBX90.60 Million GBX411.30 Million ▼ -5.3%
1994 0.33x GBX121.00 Million GBX92.90 Million GBX372.10 Million ▼ -1.3%
1993 0.33x GBX120.50 Million GBX88.80 Million GBX365.60 Million ▲ +3.6%
1992 0.32x GBX90.10 Million GBX63.40 Million GBX283.20 Million ▲ +69.6%
1991 0.19x GBX57.30 Million GBX31.60 Million GBX305.50 Million —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities