CAE Inc. (CAE) — Financial Flexibility Index
CAE Inc. (CAE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$246.90 Million (operating CF CA$204.20 Million minus capex CA$42.70 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$5.76 Billion). Check CAE Inc. cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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CAE Inc. Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CAE Inc. across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CAE Inc. (CAE) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CAE Inc. (1994–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CAE Inc.. Explore CAE Inc. debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.20x | CA$1.16 Billion | CA$871.50 Million | CA$5.76 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.21x | CA$1.34 Billion | CA$896.50 Million | CA$6.24 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$566.90 Million | CA$5.53 Billion | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | CA$833.70 Million | CA$408.40 Million | CA$5.85 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | CA$781.00 Million | CA$418.20 Million | CA$5.49 Billion | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2021 | 0.10x | CA$530.20 Million | CA$366.60 Million | CA$5.54 Billion | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | CA$929.10 Million | CA$545.10 Million | CA$5.91 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | CA$868.80 Million | CA$530.40 Million | CA$4.76 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | CA$592.00 Million | CA$403.30 Million | CA$3.35 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | CA$700.30 Million | CA$464.30 Million | CA$3.27 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | CA$479.20 Million | CA$345.80 Million | CA$3.06 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | CA$432.70 Million | CA$268.60 Million | CA$2.99 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.16x | CA$447.00 Million | CA$276.00 Million | CA$2.75 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | CA$379.30 Million | CA$204.10 Million | CA$2.74 Billion | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | CA$459.70 Million | CA$233.90 Million | CA$2.14 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | CA$361.90 Million | CA$247.00 Million | CA$1.59 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | CA$397.90 Million | CA$267.00 Million | CA$1.47 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.27x | CA$399.20 Million | CA$195.50 Million | CA$1.47 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.35x | CA$450.40 Million | CA$260.90 Million | CA$1.30 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.36x | CA$400.40 Million | CA$239.30 Million | CA$1.13 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | CA$368.40 Million | CA$238.30 Million | CA$1.04 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | CA$325.60 Million | CA$207.60 Million | CA$1.05 Billion | ▲ +326.1% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | CA$100.20 Million | CA$5.70 Million | CA$1.37 Billion | ▼ -69.0% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | CA$377.70 Million | CA$138.80 Million | CA$1.61 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | CA$398.20 Million | CA$148.60 Million | CA$1.77 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | CA$268.00 Million | CA$184.00 Million | CA$863.40 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | CA$259.30 Million | CA$228.40 Million | CA$844.90 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | CA$210.30 Million | CA$16.40 Million | CA$762.90 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | CA$189.70 Million | CA$111.20 Million | CA$651.70 Million | ▲ +1268.7% |
| 1997 | 0.02x | CA$10.00 Million | CA$-44.50 Million | CA$470.20 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 1996 | 0.53x | CA$201.00 Million | CA$113.80 Million | CA$376.70 Million | ▲ +320.0% |
| 1995 | 0.13x | CA$51.00 Million | CA$16.90 Million | CA$401.40 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | CA$81.10 Million | CA$56.70 Million | CA$630.10 Million | — |