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). See UCB SA (UCB) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 SA cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 capitalisation.
| 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).