Cochlear Ltd (COH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cochlear Ltd (COH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of AU$92.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$127.70 Million). Explore COH capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cochlear Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cochlear Ltd across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Cochlear Ltd.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cochlear Ltd (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cochlear Ltd. Check Cochlear Ltd (COH) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57x | AU$135.00 Million | AU$237.60 Million | AU$102.60 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | AU$299.00 Million | AU$388.80 Million | AU$89.80 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | AU$266.50 Million | AU$362.40 Million | AU$95.90 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | AU$299.30 Million | AU$376.50 Million | AU$77.20 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | AU$198.70 Million | AU$265.40 Million | AU$66.70 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | AU$236.10 Million | AU$296.00 Million | AU$59.90 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | AU$229.70 Million | AU$258.10 Million | AU$28.40 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | AU$206.30 Million | AU$259.80 Million | AU$53.50 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.84x | AU$156.25 Million | AU$185.11 Million | AU$28.86 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | AU$164.80 Million | AU$188.70 Million | AU$23.90 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.79x | AU$87.92 Million | AU$111.42 Million | AU$23.50 Million | ▲ +185.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | AU$19.31 Million | AU$69.73 Million | AU$50.42 Million | ▼ -64.4% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | AU$130.84 Million | AU$168.28 Million | AU$37.44 Million | ▲ +41.3% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | AU$110.76 Million | AU$201.28 Million | AU$90.51 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | AU$87.17 Million | AU$179.55 Million | AU$92.37 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | AU$106.65 Million | AU$146.63 Million | AU$39.98 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | AU$55.40 Million | AU$84.55 Million | AU$29.15 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | AU$50.06 Million | AU$76.84 Million | AU$26.78 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.70x | AU$36.34 Million | AU$51.55 Million | AU$15.21 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.88x | AU$87.19 Million | AU$98.63 Million | AU$11.44 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | AU$35.64 Million | AU$48.97 Million | AU$13.33 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | AU$68.32 Million | AU$78.82 Million | AU$10.50 Million | ▲ +104.8% |
| 2002 | -18.08x | AU$-16.23 Million | AU$898.00K | AU$17.13 Million | ▼ -2611.2% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | AU$14.22 Million | AU$19.76 Million | AU$5.54 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | AU$5.30 Million | AU$11.06 Million | AU$5.76 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 1999 | 0.83x | AU$21.48 Million | AU$25.80 Million | AU$4.32 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | AU$11.96 Million | AU$14.25 Million | AU$2.29 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.67x | AU$4.20 Million | AU$6.23 Million | AU$2.03 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 1996 | 0.92x | AU$17.90 Million | AU$19.48 Million | AU$1.57 Million | — |