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 investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Whitbread PLC cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Whitbread PLC (1992–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Whitbread PLC. Explore how well can Whitbread PLC service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22x | 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 | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX795.70 Million | GBX5.83 Billion | ▲ +67.7% |
| 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