Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.47x

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.47x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of €911.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (€1.93 Billion). Explore ERCA capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.47x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€911.00 Million
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€1.93 Billion
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€1.02 Billion
EUR

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2016–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) across 10 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (2016–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ). Check Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) total reinvestment rate 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
2025 0.89x €29.19 Billion €32.95 Billion €3.77 Billion ▼ -3.9%
2024 0.92x €42.62 Billion €46.26 Billion €3.64 Billion ▲ +87.9%
2023 0.49x €6.17 Billion €12.59 Billion €6.42 Billion ▼ -38.7%
2022 0.80x €24.67 Billion €30.86 Billion €4.43 Billion ▼ -9.3%
2021 0.88x €34.44 Billion €39.06 Billion €3.61 Billion ▲ +8.0%
2020 0.82x €23.62 Billion €28.93 Billion €4.49 Billion ▲ +34.9%
2019 0.61x €10.21 Billion €16.87 Billion €5.04 Billion ▲ +27.3%
2018 0.48x €4.44 Billion €9.34 Billion €3.98 Billion ▲ +6.7%
2017 0.45x €4.28 Billion €9.60 Billion €3.88 Billion ▼ -74.6%
2016 1.76x €24.62 Billion €14.01 Billion €10.61 Billion
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).