Whitbread PLC (WTB) — Financial Flexibility Index
Latest as of February 2026:
0.10x
Whitbread PLC (WTB) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX664.60 Million (operating CF GBX328.30 Million minus capex GBX336.30 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX6.43 Billion). Check Whitbread PLC strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Financial Flexibility Index
0.10x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities
Free Cash Flow
GBX664.60 Million
Operating CF − Capex
Total Liabilities
GBX6.43 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX336.30 Million
GBX
Whitbread PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Whitbread PLC across 44 annual periods. See Whitbread PLC (WTB) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Whitbread PLC (1992–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Whitbread PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WTB market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22x | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX754.20 Million | GBX6.43 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2025 | 0.19x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX761.70 Million | GBX6.57 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX877.90 Million | GBX6.00 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX877.90 Million | GBX6.00 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX799.90 Million | GBX5.83 Billion | ▲ +68.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | GBX732.20 Million | GBX510.70 Million | GBX5.45 Billion | ▲ +509.6% |
| 2021 | -0.03x | GBX-162.90 Million | GBX-391.10 Million | GBX4.96 Billion | ▼ -121.3% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | GBX627.60 Million | GBX234.20 Million | GBX4.08 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | GBX627.60 Million | GBX234.20 Million | GBX4.08 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX603.20 Million | GBX4.38 Billion | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX621.00 Million | GBX2.09 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX626.10 Million | GBX2.16 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX572.70 Million | GBX2.00 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX572.70 Million | GBX2.00 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX519.40 Million | GBX1.76 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.47x | GBX735.10 Million | GBX428.90 Million | GBX1.56 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | GBX750.60 Million | GBX407.00 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | GBX630.10 Million | GBX322.20 Million | GBX1.68 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | GBX630.10 Million | GBX322.20 Million | GBX1.68 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.35x | GBX548.30 Million | GBX346.10 Million | GBX1.55 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | GBX423.00 Million | GBX291.30 Million | GBX1.54 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | GBX488.20 Million | GBX211.90 Million | GBX1.44 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | GBX450.20 Million | GBX165.50 Million | GBX1.10 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | GBX450.20 Million | GBX165.50 Million | GBX1.10 Billion | ▲ +49.8% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | GBX489.60 Million | GBX246.30 Million | GBX1.79 Billion | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX991.80 Million | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +151.6% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | GBX603.40 Million | GBX342.50 Million | GBX2.30 Billion | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | GBX469.10 Million | GBX260.10 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | GBX469.10 Million | GBX260.10 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | GBX419.90 Million | GBX201.60 Million | GBX1.53 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | GBX358.30 Million | GBX71.50 Million | GBX1.58 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | GBX489.70 Million | GBX157.80 Million | GBX2.17 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | GBX663.50 Million | GBX291.20 Million | GBX2.60 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | GBX663.50 Million | GBX291.20 Million | GBX2.60 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.44x | GBX697.50 Million | GBX254.30 Million | GBX1.59 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.47x | GBX774.20 Million | GBX312.30 Million | GBX1.64 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.41x | GBX641.60 Million | GBX232.20 Million | GBX1.58 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.46x | GBX587.00 Million | GBX253.10 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.46x | GBX587.00 Million | GBX253.10 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.44x | GBX425.70 Million | GBX198.60 Million | GBX974.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.42x | GBX397.40 Million | GBX218.10 Million | GBX935.50 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | GBX297.10 Million | GBX136.90 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | GBX390.70 Million | GBX166.50 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | GBX390.70 Million | GBX166.50 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | — |
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities