UCB SA (UCB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.89x
UCB SA (UCB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €1.36 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€1.52 Billion). Read UCB SA (UCB) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.89x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
€1.36 Billion
EUR
Operating Cash Flow
€1.52 Billion
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€163.00 Million
EUR
UCB SA Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for UCB SA across 26 annual periods. Explore UCB capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for UCB SA (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for UCB SA. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see UCB SA market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.87x | €1.88 Billion | €2.16 Billion | €281.00 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.74x | €920.00 Million | €1.24 Billion | €322.00 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | €445.00 Million | €761.00 Million | €316.00 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | €748.00 Million | €1.12 Billion | €371.00 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | €1.06 Billion | €1.55 Billion | €493.00 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.68x | €732.00 Million | €1.08 Billion | €349.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | €588.00 Million | €882.00 Million | €294.00 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2018 | 0.91x | €995.00 Million | €1.09 Billion | €94.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | €827.00 Million | €927.00 Million | €100.00 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | €319.00 Million | €427.00 Million | €108.00 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | €175.00 Million | €246.00 Million | €71.00 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.85x | €468.00 Million | €552.00 Million | €84.00 Million | ▲ +388.3% |
| 2013 | 0.17x | €50.00 Million | €288.00 Million | €238.00 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | €134.00 Million | €355.00 Million | €221.00 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | €155.00 Million | €292.00 Million | €137.00 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2010 | 0.85x | €428.00 Million | €506.00 Million | €78.00 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.71x | €208.00 Million | €295.00 Million | €87.00 Million | ▲ +38.0% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | €187.00 Million | €366.00 Million | €179.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | €239.00 Million | €490.00 Million | €251.00 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | €191.00 Million | €321.00 Million | €130.00 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.57x | €164.00 Million | €290.00 Million | €126.00 Million | ▲ +119.8% |
| 2004 | -2.85x | €-2.05 Billion | €718.17 Million | €2.77 Billion | ▼ -910.0% |
| 2003 | -0.28x | €-191.45 Million | €677.97 Million | €869.41 Million | ▼ -179.2% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | €212.97 Million | €596.97 Million | €384.00 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | €473.45 Million | €473.45 Million | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | €346.26 Million | €346.26 Million | €0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).