SSE PLC (SSE) — Financial Flexibility Index
SSE PLC (SSE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.19x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of GBX3.20 Billion (operating CF GBX1.24 Billion minus capex GBX1.96 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX17.23 Billion). Check SSE PLC strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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SSE PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for SSE PLC across 35 annual periods. See working capital to net assets of SSE PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for SSE PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for SSE PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SSE PLC (SSE) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |