Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 2.00x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$3.35 Billion represents 2% of operating cash flow (AU$1.67 Billion). Read how much debt does Commonwealth Bank of Australia carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2022)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Commonwealth Bank of Australia across 26 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Commonwealth Bank of Australia to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1991–2022)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.96x | AU$22.26 Billion | AU$23.24 Billion | AU$977.00 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.98x | AU$40.55 Billion | AU$41.31 Billion | AU$767.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | AU$37.27 Billion | AU$38.86 Billion | AU$1.59 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | AU$10.89 Billion | AU$11.53 Billion | AU$640.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.94x | AU$15.81 Billion | AU$16.79 Billion | AU$980.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04x | AU$30.32 Billion | AU$29.27 Billion | AU$1.06 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05x | AU$20.98 Billion | AU$20.04 Billion | AU$938.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.06x | AU$19.48 Billion | AU$18.46 Billion | AU$1.02 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.94x | AU$16.69 Billion | AU$17.67 Billion | AU$976.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.78x | AU$2.70 Billion | AU$3.44 Billion | AU$747.00 Million | ▲ +1276.1% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | AU$84.00 Million | AU$1.48 Billion | AU$1.39 Billion | ▼ -93.8% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | AU$5.20 Billion | AU$5.64 Billion | AU$444.00 Million | ▲ +55.5% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | AU$691.00 Million | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$475.00 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | AU$4.37 Billion | AU$4.37 Billion | AU$217.93 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | AU$1.59 Billion | AU$1.99 Billion | AU$405.00 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | AU$1.83 Billion | AU$1.83 Billion | AU$132.00 Million | ▲ +383.8% |
| 2000 | 0.21x | AU$656.00 Million | AU$3.17 Billion | AU$2.52 Billion | ▼ -78.5% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | AU$2.10 Billion | AU$2.18 Billion | AU$81.00 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | AU$809.00 Million | AU$887.00 Million | AU$78.00 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | AU$2.39 Billion | AU$2.39 Billion | AU$180.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | AU$4.61 Billion | AU$4.61 Billion | AU$313.00 Million | ▲ +92.7% |
| 1995 | 0.52x | AU$358.00 Million | AU$690.00 Million | AU$332.00 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | AU$966.40 Million | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$248.70 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74x | AU$615.00 Million | AU$826.00 Million | AU$211.00 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 1992 | 0.89x | AU$1.94 Billion | AU$2.18 Billion | AU$236.10 Million | ▲ +37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | AU$1.06 Billion | AU$1.63 Billion | AU$573.60 Million | — |