Solvay SA (SOLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.73x
Solvay SA (SOLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.73x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of €132.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (€182.00 Million). Read SOLB liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.73x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
€132.00 Million
EUR
Operating Cash Flow
€182.00 Million
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€50.00 Million
EUR
Solvay SA Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Solvay SA across 25 annual periods. Explore SOLB capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Solvay SA (2000–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Solvay SA. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Solvay SA (SOLB) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.54x | €330.00 Million | €615.00 Million | €285.00 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.44x | €847.00 Million | €1.91 Billion | €1.06 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | €1.10 Billion | €2.01 Billion | €909.00 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.58x | €863.00 Million | €1.50 Billion | €636.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | €707.00 Million | €1.24 Billion | €535.00 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | €958.00 Million | €1.81 Billion | €857.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | €887.00 Million | €1.72 Billion | €833.00 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.49x | €782.00 Million | €1.60 Billion | €822.00 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | €807.00 Million | €1.79 Billion | €981.00 Million | ▲ +78.5% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | €351.00 Million | €1.39 Billion | €1.04 Billion | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | €634.00 Million | €1.62 Billion | €987.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.37x | €468.00 Million | €1.28 Billion | €810.00 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.46x | €672.00 Million | €1.46 Billion | €785.00 Million | ▲ +90.7% |
| 2011 | 0.24x | €192.00 Million | €794.00 Million | €602.00 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | €331.00 Million | €697.00 Million | €366.00 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2009 | 0.61x | €728.00 Million | €1.18 Billion | €456.00 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | €530.00 Million | €1.28 Billion | €747.00 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | €419.00 Million | €852.00 Million | €433.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | €557.00 Million | €1.14 Billion | €581.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | €464.00 Million | €969.00 Million | €505.00 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | €539.00 Million | €970.00 Million | €431.00 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | €870.00 Million | €870.00 Million | €494.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | €848.00 Million | €848.00 Million | €625.00 Million | ▼ -64.6% |
| 2001 | 2.83x | €4.06 Billion | €1.44 Billion | €2.63 Billion | ▲ +50.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89x | €1.73 Billion | €917.00 Million | €812.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).