Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.05x

Cascades Inc. (CAS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$156.00 Million (operating CF CA$116.00 Million minus capex CA$40.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$3.01 Billion). Check how aggressively does Cascades Inc. reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

CA$156.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

CA$3.01 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$40.00 Million
CAD

Cascades Inc. Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cascades Inc. across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Cascades Inc..

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cascades Inc. (1996–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cascades Inc.. Explore Cascades Inc. (CAS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.18x CA$531.00 Million CA$379.00 Million CA$2.92 Billion ▲ +28.9%
2024 0.14x CA$456.00 Million CA$272.00 Million CA$3.23 Billion ▼ -50.9%
2023 0.29x CA$861.00 Million CA$510.00 Million CA$2.99 Billion ▲ +38.4%
2022 0.21x CA$650.00 Million CA$144.00 Million CA$3.12 Billion ▲ +7.2%
2021 0.19x CA$512.00 Million CA$211.00 Million CA$2.64 Billion ▼ -21.1%
2020 0.25x CA$850.00 Million CA$587.00 Million CA$3.46 Billion ▲ +19.1%
2019 0.21x CA$726.00 Million CA$460.00 Million CA$3.51 Billion ▼ -7.1%
2018 0.22x CA$726.00 Million CA$373.00 Million CA$3.26 Billion ▲ +69.1%
2017 0.13x CA$366.00 Million CA$173.00 Million CA$2.78 Billion ▼ -34.9%
2016 0.20x CA$554.00 Million CA$372.00 Million CA$2.74 Billion ▲ +30.5%
2015 0.15x CA$447.00 Million CA$284.00 Million CA$2.88 Billion ▲ +0.7%
2014 0.15x CA$411.00 Million CA$231.00 Million CA$2.67 Billion ▲ +3.3%
2013 0.15x CA$393.00 Million CA$232.00 Million CA$2.64 Billion ▲ +6.5%
2012 0.14x CA$364.00 Million CA$203.00 Million CA$2.60 Billion ▼ -33.8%
2011 0.21x CA$543.00 Million CA$402.00 Million CA$2.57 Billion ▲ +42.4%
2010 0.15x CA$363.00 Million CA$232.00 Million CA$2.44 Billion ▼ -29.9%
2009 0.21x CA$527.00 Million CA$354.00 Million CA$2.49 Billion ▲ +59.8%
2008 0.13x CA$365.00 Million CA$174.00 Million CA$2.75 Billion ▲ +56.2%
2007 0.08x CA$216.00 Million CA$49.00 Million CA$2.54 Billion ▼ -39.7%
2006 0.14x CA$385.00 Million CA$275.00 Million CA$2.73 Billion ▲ +38.1%
2005 0.10x CA$219.00 Million CA$98.00 Million CA$2.15 Billion ▼ -25.4%
2004 0.14x CA$285.00 Million CA$156.00 Million CA$2.08 Billion ▼ -2.4%
2003 0.14x CA$262.00 Million CA$140.00 Million CA$1.87 Billion ▼ -41.6%
2002 0.24x CA$454.00 Million CA$325.00 Million CA$1.89 Billion ▲ +3.9%
2001 0.23x CA$430.00 Million CA$314.00 Million CA$1.86 Billion ▲ +33.2%
2000 0.17x CA$317.00 Million CA$169.00 Million CA$1.83 Billion ▼ -1.6%
1999 0.18x CA$282.00 Million CA$141.00 Million CA$1.60 Billion ▼ -36.7%
1998 0.28x CA$465.00 Million CA$186.00 Million CA$1.67 Billion ▲ +17.3%
1997 0.24x CA$368.30 Million CA$116.80 Million CA$1.55 Billion ▼ -10.6%
1996 0.27x CA$313.30 Million CA$195.40 Million CA$1.18 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities