Baidu Inc (B1C) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: -4.14x

Baidu Inc (B1C) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -4.14x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €-10.81 Billion represents -4% of operating cash flow (€2.61 Billion). Read B1C total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

-4.14x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€-10.81 Billion
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€2.61 Billion
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€0.00
EUR

Baidu Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2014–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Baidu Inc across 11 annual periods. Explore B1C capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Baidu Inc (2014–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Baidu Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see B1C stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.61x €12.97 Billion €21.23 Billion €8.26 Billion ▼ -11.6%
2023 0.69x €25.32 Billion €36.62 Billion €11.29 Billion ▼ -30.8%
2022 1.00x €26.17 Billion €26.17 Billion €8.29 Billion ▲ +0.0%
2021 1.00x €20.12 Billion €20.12 Billion €10.90 Billion ▲ +28.3%
2020 0.78x €18.87 Billion €24.20 Billion €5.08 Billion ▲ +137.6%
2019 0.33x €9.34 Billion €28.46 Billion €6.43 Billion ▼ -13.3%
2018 0.38x €13.61 Billion €35.97 Billion €8.77 Billion ▼ -34.4%
2017 0.58x €18.93 Billion €32.83 Billion €4.78 Billion ▼ -60.7%
2016 1.47x €32.99 Billion €22.48 Billion €10.51 Billion ▲ +16.0%
2015 1.27x €25.02 Billion €19.77 Billion €5.25 Billion ▼ -0.3%
2014 1.27x €22.77 Billion €17.94 Billion €4.83 Billion —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).