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). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Solvay SA to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Solvay SA generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Solvay SA (2000–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Solvay SA. Check total reinvestment intensity of Solvay SA to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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).