Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.75x
Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.75x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$1.87 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$2.49 Billion). Read debt load of Wesfarmers Ltd for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.75x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
AU$1.87 Billion
AUD
Operating Cash Flow
AU$2.49 Billion
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$619.00 Million
AUD
Wesfarmers Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Wesfarmers Ltd across 33 annual periods. Explore WES capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Wesfarmers Ltd (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Wesfarmers Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Wesfarmers Ltd.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.75x | AU$3.42 Billion | AU$4.57 Billion | AU$1.15 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | AU$3.52 Billion | AU$4.59 Billion | AU$1.08 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | AU$2.89 Billion | AU$4.18 Billion | AU$1.29 Billion | ▲ +37.6% |
| 2022 | 0.50x | AU$1.16 Billion | AU$2.30 Billion | AU$1.14 Billion | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | AU$2.51 Billion | AU$3.38 Billion | AU$874.00 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | AU$3.68 Billion | AU$4.55 Billion | AU$867.00 Million | ▲ +54.9% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | AU$1.42 Billion | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.61x | AU$2.50 Billion | AU$4.08 Billion | AU$1.58 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | AU$2.67 Billion | AU$4.23 Billion | AU$1.56 Billion | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.47x | AU$1.57 Billion | AU$3.37 Billion | AU$1.79 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | AU$1.78 Billion | AU$3.79 Billion | AU$2.01 Billion | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.35x | AU$1.11 Billion | AU$3.23 Billion | AU$2.11 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.41x | AU$1.60 Billion | AU$3.93 Billion | AU$2.33 Billion | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | AU$1.01 Billion | AU$3.64 Billion | AU$2.63 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.29x | AU$855.00 Million | AU$2.92 Billion | AU$2.06 Billion | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2010 | 0.50x | AU$1.67 Billion | AU$3.33 Billion | AU$1.66 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.46x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$3.04 Billion | AU$1.64 Billion | ▲ +333.3% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | AU$155.00 Million | AU$1.45 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | ▼ -77.6% |
| 2007 | 0.48x | AU$620.72 Million | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$679.87 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.46x | AU$514.27 Million | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$614.78 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.50x | AU$469.69 Million | AU$934.95 Million | AU$465.26 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.64x | AU$452.33 Million | AU$710.53 Million | AU$258.20 Million | ▲ +338.7% |
| 2003 | -0.27x | AU$-218.31 Million | AU$818.70 Million | AU$218.31 Million | ▼ -140.2% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | AU$453.29 Million | AU$683.71 Million | AU$230.43 Million | ▲ +80.4% |
| 2001 | 0.37x | AU$140.96 Million | AU$383.65 Million | AU$242.69 Million | ▲ +149.4% |
| 2000 | -0.74x | AU$-189.40 Million | AU$254.40 Million | AU$189.40 Million | ▼ -313.5% |
| 1997 | 0.35x | AU$98.93 Million | AU$283.75 Million | AU$184.82 Million | ▲ +799.1% |
| 1996 | 0.04x | AU$9.00 Million | AU$232.14 Million | AU$223.14 Million | ▲ +150.6% |
| 1995 | -0.08x | AU$-14.11 Million | AU$183.92 Million | AU$198.03 Million | ▼ -117.1% |
| 1994 | 0.45x | AU$92.51 Million | AU$206.32 Million | AU$113.81 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | AU$101.32 Million | AU$180.29 Million | AU$78.98 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.67x | AU$117.82 Million | AU$176.03 Million | AU$58.20 Million | ▲ +89.4% |
| 1991 | 0.35x | AU$31.46 Million | AU$89.01 Million | AU$57.55 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).