West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) — Financial Flexibility Index
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $132.60 Million (operating CF $89.90 Million minus capex $42.70 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.12 Billion). Check WST cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see West Pharmaceutical Services Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Explore West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | $1.04 Billion | $754.80 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.07x | $1.03 Billion | $653.40 Million | $961.10 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20x | $1.14 Billion | $776.50 Million | $948.50 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08x | $1.01 Billion | $724.00 Million | $931.90 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $837.40 Million | $584.00 Million | $978.40 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $646.90 Million | $472.50 Million | $939.30 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $493.60 Million | $367.20 Million | $768.20 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.68x | $393.30 Million | $288.60 Million | $582.60 Million | ▼ -66.3% |
| 2017 | 2.00x | $394.10 Million | $263.30 Million | $197.00 Million | ▲ +207.7% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $389.60 Million | $219.40 Million | $599.20 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $344.00 Million | $212.40 Million | $671.20 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $295.00 Million | $182.90 Million | $712.80 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $376.30 Million | $220.50 Million | $765.20 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $319.40 Million | $187.40 Million | $835.10 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $227.50 Million | $130.70 Million | $744.20 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.32x | $212.10 Million | $138.30 Million | $668.60 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $245.50 Million | $137.70 Million | $691.90 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | $274.10 Million | $135.00 Million | $681.60 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.37x | $258.60 Million | $129.20 Million | $694.70 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $234.10 Million | $143.80 Million | $498.90 Million | ▲ +64.4% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | $139.70 Million | $85.60 Million | $489.50 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.36x | $126.30 Million | $68.90 Million | $348.10 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $130.00 Million | $69.20 Million | $366.00 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | $91.60 Million | $53.90 Million | $328.10 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | $76.80 Million | $32.70 Million | $334.50 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $105.90 Million | $48.60 Million | $343.30 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $132.80 Million | $69.40 Million | $319.80 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | $147.70 Million | $71.00 Million | $277.40 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $102.10 Million | $67.70 Million | $199.80 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.42x | $95.10 Million | $63.40 Million | $225.10 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1995 | 0.34x | $77.40 Million | $46.10 Million | $225.80 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.46x | $76.90 Million | $49.80 Million | $168.20 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.66x | $72.00 Million | $38.50 Million | $108.40 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 1992 | 0.45x | $56.40 Million | $34.00 Million | $125.70 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.46x | $69.90 Million | $44.40 Million | $152.10 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $69.20 Million | $36.00 Million | $155.70 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $77.20 Million | $42.90 Million | $124.20 Million | — |