NV Bekaert SA (BEKB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
NV Bekaert SA (BEKB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €210.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (€290.84 Million). See NV Bekaert SA (BEKB) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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NV Bekaert SA Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2002–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for NV Bekaert SA across 24 annual periods. Explore NV Bekaert SA cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for NV Bekaert SA (2002–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NV Bekaert SA. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NV Bekaert SA market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.71x | €344.53 Million | €483.78 Million | €139.25 Million | ▲ +75.0% |
| 2024 | 0.41x | €152.22 Million | €373.97 Million | €221.75 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | €248.57 Million | €439.83 Million | €191.26 Million | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2022 | 0.46x | €155.15 Million | €340.29 Million | €185.14 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2021 | 0.59x | €228.00 Million | €384.60 Million | €156.60 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | €397.23 Million | €504.92 Million | €107.69 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | €412.34 Million | €524.33 Million | €111.99 Million | ▲ +207.1% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | €62.42 Million | €243.72 Million | €181.30 Million | ▲ +319.2% |
| 2017 | -0.12x | €-28.52 Million | €244.15 Million | €272.67 Million | ▼ -119.4% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | €241.02 Million | €399.55 Million | €158.53 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | €412.86 Million | €583.56 Million | €170.70 Million | ▲ +144.2% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | €54.16 Million | €186.95 Million | €132.78 Million | ▼ -58.0% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | €211.13 Million | €305.76 Million | €94.64 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | €311.51 Million | €438.85 Million | €127.34 Million | ▲ +143.5% |
| 2011 | -1.63x | €-172.13 Million | €105.59 Million | €277.73 Million | ▼ -688.5% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | €94.86 Million | €342.48 Million | €247.62 Million | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | €330.87 Million | €497.40 Million | €166.53 Million | ▲ +613.2% |
| 2008 | -0.13x | €-28.80 Million | €222.21 Million | €251.01 Million | ▼ -232.8% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | €21.60 Million | €221.41 Million | €199.81 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | €31.33 Million | €192.67 Million | €161.34 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | €27.19 Million | €178.80 Million | €151.62 Million | ▲ +214.3% |
| 2004 | -0.13x | €-18.68 Million | €140.50 Million | €159.19 Million | ▼ -162.4% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | €31.98 Million | €150.13 Million | €118.15 Million | ▼ -67.7% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | €163.89 Million | €248.82 Million | €84.93 Million | — |