Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -2.06x

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -2.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of €-420.00 Million represents -2% of operating cash flow (€204.00 Million). Explore SK3 capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-2.06x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€-420.00 Million
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€204.00 Million
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€624.00 Million
EUR

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) cash conversion ratio.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (2013–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC. Check Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) 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 0.35x €1.20 Billion €3.39 Billion €2.19 Billion ▲ +2986.2%
2024 0.01x €17.00 Million €1.48 Billion €1.47 Billion ▼ -97.4%
2023 0.43x €658.00 Million €1.52 Billion €859.00 Million ▲ +12.1%
2022 0.39x €562.00 Million €1.45 Billion €873.00 Million ▲ +2.9%
2021 0.38x €371.00 Million €986.00 Million €594.00 Million ▼ -36.0%
2020 0.59x €733.00 Million €1.25 Billion €493.00 Million ▲ +28.7%
2019 0.46x €531.00 Million €1.16 Billion €612.00 Million ▼ -1.7%
2018 0.46x €480.00 Million €1.03 Billion €528.00 Million ▼ -71.3%
2017 1.62x €1.20 Billion €743.00 Million €458.00 Million ▲ +1.1%
2016 1.60x €1.17 Billion €734.00 Million €440.00 Million ▲ +3.2%
2015 1.55x €1.21 Billion €779.00 Million €428.00 Million ▼ -2.2%
2014 1.58x €1.17 Billion €736.00 Million €430.00 Million ▲ +2.5%
2013 1.55x €988.00 Million €639.00 Million €349.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).