Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$355.53 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$682.01 Million). Explore Sonic Healthcare Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Sonic Healthcare Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sonic Healthcare Ltd across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SHL cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sonic Healthcare Ltd (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sonic Healthcare Ltd. Check SHL 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 | 0.74x | AU$960.55 Million | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$336.24 Million | ▲ +61.3% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | AU$492.01 Million | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$579.50 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | AU$974.02 Million | AU$1.47 Billion | AU$497.01 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | AU$1.85 Billion | AU$2.23 Billion | AU$378.59 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$2.04 Billion | AU$363.19 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | AU$1.03 Billion | AU$1.36 Billion | AU$333.09 Million | ▲ +38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.54x | AU$460.66 Million | AU$847.31 Million | AU$386.65 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | AU$542.30 Million | AU$767.92 Million | AU$225.62 Million | ▲ +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.54x | AU$399.46 Million | AU$736.37 Million | AU$336.90 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.54x | AU$385.29 Million | AU$707.71 Million | AU$322.42 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | AU$314.61 Million | AU$512.08 Million | AU$197.48 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | AU$401.91 Million | AU$556.36 Million | AU$154.45 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | AU$229.49 Million | AU$459.46 Million | AU$229.97 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | AU$308.74 Million | AU$486.76 Million | AU$178.02 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | AU$238.27 Million | AU$409.02 Million | AU$170.75 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.59x | AU$254.14 Million | AU$429.50 Million | AU$175.35 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | AU$279.44 Million | AU$429.95 Million | AU$150.52 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | AU$189.06 Million | AU$331.88 Million | AU$142.82 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | AU$138.73 Million | AU$267.94 Million | AU$129.21 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | AU$149.24 Million | AU$247.21 Million | AU$97.97 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | AU$160.65 Million | AU$218.31 Million | AU$57.67 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.75x | AU$117.76 Million | AU$156.33 Million | AU$38.57 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.73x | AU$100.72 Million | AU$137.35 Million | AU$36.63 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | AU$117.25 Million | AU$146.72 Million | AU$29.46 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.66x | AU$40.61 Million | AU$61.62 Million | AU$21.02 Million | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2000 | 0.45x | AU$20.06 Million | AU$44.41 Million | AU$24.35 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.52x | AU$8.66 Million | AU$16.72 Million | AU$8.06 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | AU$5.46 Million | AU$7.12 Million | AU$1.66 Million | ▲ +340.3% |
| 1995 | -0.32x | AU$-2.37 Million | AU$7.41 Million | AU$9.78 Million | ▼ -145.8% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | AU$3.28 Million | AU$4.71 Million | AU$1.43 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.69x | AU$1.49 Million | AU$2.14 Million | AU$658.00K | ▼ -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.83x | AU$1.71 Million | AU$2.06 Million | AU$347.00K | — |