SSE PLC (SSE) — Financial Flexibility Index
SSE PLC (SSE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX4.38 Billion (operating CF GBX2.19 Billion minus capex GBX2.19 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX21.94 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of SSE PLC to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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SSE PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for SSE PLC across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SSE cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for SSE PLC (1991–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for SSE PLC. Explore debt repayment capacity of SSE PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35x | GBX7.58 Billion | GBX3.44 Billion | GBX21.94 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.32x | GBX5.61 Billion | GBX2.48 Billion | GBX17.67 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.39x | GBX6.37 Billion | GBX3.86 Billion | GBX16.47 Billion | ▲ +109.3% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | GBX3.31 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX17.91 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX17.64 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | GBX2.99 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | GBX16.38 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | GBX2.51 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX17.28 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX16.68 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | GBX3.04 Billion | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX17.98 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | GBX3.75 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX17.64 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX16.97 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | GBX3.30 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX17.22 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | GBX3.78 Billion | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX16.00 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.24x | GBX3.60 Billion | GBX1.98 Billion | GBX15.05 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | GBX3.39 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX15.10 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | GBX3.23 Billion | GBX1.86 Billion | GBX16.25 Billion | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | GBX2.53 Billion | GBX1.53 Billion | GBX15.01 Billion | ▲ +114.0% |
| 2009 | 0.08x | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX-46.40 Million | GBX14.79 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2008 | 0.19x | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX10.79 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.20x | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX805.50 Million | GBX6.87 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX636.20 Million | GBX6.03 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | GBX1.29 Billion | GBX940.60 Million | GBX4.77 Billion | ▲ +60.2% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | GBX601.00 Million | GBX308.90 Million | GBX3.57 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | GBX593.40 Million | GBX351.70 Million | GBX3.15 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | GBX668.70 Million | GBX373.80 Million | GBX3.03 Billion | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | GBX572.60 Million | GBX271.10 Million | GBX3.13 Billion | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | GBX858.90 Million | GBX485.80 Million | GBX2.54 Billion | ▲ +36.6% |
| 1999 | 0.25x | GBX568.80 Million | GBX161.50 Million | GBX2.29 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | GBX317.60 Million | GBX151.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.28x | GBX261.50 Million | GBX135.90 Million | GBX940.60 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.37x | GBX254.10 Million | GBX155.00 Million | GBX681.50 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.41x | GBX210.10 Million | GBX120.60 Million | GBX511.10 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.45x | GBX214.50 Million | GBX121.90 Million | GBX479.60 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | GBX207.10 Million | GBX136.20 Million | GBX488.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.44x | GBX247.50 Million | GBX161.40 Million | GBX556.30 Million | ▲ +99.8% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | GBX181.50 Million | GBX91.30 Million | GBX814.90 Million | — |