American Express Company (AXP) — Financial Flexibility Index
American Express Company (AXP) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.02x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $4.95 Billion (operating CF $3.80 Billion minus capex $1.15 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($274.90 Billion). Also explore American Express Company net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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American Express Company Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for American Express Company across 37 annual periods. Check AXP PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for American Express Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for American Express Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see American Express Company stock valuation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.08x | $20.85 Billion | $18.43 Billion | $266.58 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.07x | $15.96 Billion | $14.05 Billion | $241.20 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2023 | 0.09x | $20.12 Billion | $18.56 Billion | $233.05 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $22.93 Billion | $21.08 Billion | $203.64 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.10x | $16.20 Billion | $14.64 Billion | $166.37 Billion | ▲ +131.9% |
| 2020 | 0.04x | $7.07 Billion | $5.59 Billion | $168.38 Billion | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $15.28 Billion | $13.63 Billion | $175.25 Billion | ▲ +42.2% |
| 2018 | 0.06x | $10.24 Billion | $8.93 Billion | $167.00 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | $14.60 Billion | $13.54 Billion | $162.94 Billion | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $9.60 Billion | $8.22 Billion | $138.39 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.09x | $12.31 Billion | $10.97 Billion | $140.00 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | $12.19 Billion | $10.99 Billion | $138.43 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.07x | $9.55 Billion | $8.55 Billion | $134.00 Billion | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.06x | $8.13 Billion | $7.08 Billion | $134.25 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | $11.66 Billion | $10.47 Billion | $134.54 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.08x | $10.18 Billion | $9.29 Billion | $131.00 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | $7.16 Billion | $6.38 Billion | $110.74 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $9.64 Billion | $8.67 Billion | $114.23 Billion | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $9.42 Billion | $8.48 Billion | $138.71 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2006 | 0.08x | $9.87 Billion | $9.01 Billion | $117.82 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $8.65 Billion | $8.04 Billion | $103.41 Billion | ▲ +50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.06x | $9.88 Billion | $9.14 Billion | $178.20 Billion | ▲ +148.8% |
| 2003 | 0.02x | $3.56 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $159.68 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2002 | 0.07x | $9.34 Billion | $8.67 Billion | $143.39 Billion | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2001 | 0.04x | $6.18 Billion | $5.32 Billion | $139.06 Billion | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.05x | $7.27 Billion | $6.35 Billion | $142.74 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $8.20 Billion | $7.38 Billion | $138.42 Billion | ▲ +31.2% |
| 1998 | 0.05x | $5.28 Billion | $4.41 Billion | $116.73 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.05x | $5.51 Billion | $5.17 Billion | $110.43 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $5.38 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $99.98 Billion | ▲ +56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.03x | $3.40 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $99.19 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 1994 | 0.02x | $2.15 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $90.57 Billion | ▲ +189.6% |
| 1993 | 0.01x | $699.00 Million | $413.00 Million | $85.40 Billion | ▲ +379.9% |
| 1992 | 0.00x | $-492.00 Million | $-1.06 Billion | $168.25 Billion | ▼ -138.2% |
| 1991 | 0.01x | $1.06 Billion | $407.00 Million | $138.98 Billion | ▼ -81.1% |
| 1990 | 0.04x | $5.30 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $131.05 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1989 | 0.06x | $6.94 Billion | $5.97 Billion | $125.16 Billion | — |