Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of AU$11.04 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$11.15 Billion). Read debt load of Westpac Banking Corporation for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Westpac Banking Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Westpac Banking Corporation across 27 annual periods. Explore Westpac Banking Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Westpac Banking Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Westpac Banking Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Westpac Banking Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | AU$13.55 Billion | AU$13.93 Billion | AU$371.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.99x | AU$16.44 Billion | AU$16.67 Billion | AU$234.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.99x | AU$29.50 Billion | AU$29.74 Billion | AU$240.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.95x | AU$5.71 Billion | AU$5.99 Billion | AU$280.00 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04x | AU$30.32 Billion | AU$29.27 Billion | AU$1.06 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24x | AU$6.66 Billion | AU$5.38 Billion | AU$1.28 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 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 | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2014 | 1.91x | AU$2.08 Billion | AU$1.09 Billion | AU$992.00 Million | ▲ +110.0% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | AU$3.12 Billion | AU$3.42 Billion | AU$304.00 Million | ▲ +205.0% |
| 2010 | -0.87x | AU$-406.00 Million | AU$468.00 Million | AU$874.00 Million | ▼ -189.2% |
| 2009 | 0.97x | AU$20.18 Billion | AU$20.76 Billion | AU$580.00 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.93x | AU$4.23 Billion | AU$4.57 Billion | AU$338.83 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.95x | AU$5.21 Billion | AU$5.49 Billion | AU$284.48 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.95x | AU$5.77 Billion | AU$6.09 Billion | AU$323.53 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.92x | AU$3.48 Billion | AU$3.77 Billion | AU$283.64 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.92x | AU$3.35 Billion | AU$3.65 Billion | AU$298.17 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.81x | AU$1.75 Billion | AU$2.17 Billion | AU$418.12 Million | ▲ +190.7% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | AU$139.17 Million | AU$501.19 Million | AU$362.02 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | AU$1.59 Billion | AU$1.99 Billion | AU$398.31 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 1997 | -63.06x | AU$-312.80 Million | AU$4.96 Million | AU$317.76 Million | ▼ -6405.6% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$0.00 | ▲ +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.96x | AU$2.92 Billion | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$135.93 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.91x | AU$984.75 Million | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$100.19 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.95x | AU$2.27 Billion | AU$2.39 Billion | AU$113.52 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | AU$476.71 Million | AU$476.71 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +19.7% |
| 1990 | 0.84x | AU$2.89 Billion | AU$3.46 Billion | AU$568.47 Million | — |