Coles Group Ltd (COL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Coles Group Ltd (COL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.30x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$302.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$1.01 Billion). Explore Coles Group Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Coles Group Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Coles Group Ltd across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see COL cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Coles Group Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Coles Group Ltd. Check Coles Group Ltd cash flow 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 | 0.49x | AU$1.45 Billion | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$1.49 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | AU$1.12 Billion | AU$2.79 Billion | AU$1.67 Billion | ▲ +174.5% |
| 2023 | -0.54x | AU$-1.51 Billion | AU$2.81 Billion | AU$1.51 Billion | ▼ -206.7% |
| 2022 | 0.51x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$2.57 Billion | AU$1.27 Billion | ▲ +212.1% |
| 2021 | -0.45x | AU$-1.28 Billion | AU$2.84 Billion | AU$1.28 Billion | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2020 | -0.33x | AU$-833.00 Million | AU$2.55 Billion | AU$833.00 Million | ▼ -163.4% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$2.27 Billion | AU$1.10 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.63x | AU$1.20 Billion | AU$1.91 Billion | AU$714.70 Million | ▼ -70.3% |
| 2007 | 2.10x | AU$1.98 Billion | AU$942.50 Million | AU$1.04 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2006 | 1.80x | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$1.04 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.80x | AU$2.08 Billion | AU$1.16 Billion | AU$925.00 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53x | AU$2.04 Billion | AU$1.34 Billion | AU$704.10 Million | — |