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). Read SK3 current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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. Explore how much does Smurfit Kappa Group PLC reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Smurfit Kappa Group PLC.

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).