Sappi Ltd (SAP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sappi Ltd (SAP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.06x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of ZAC-3.08 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (ZAC54.41 Million). Read Sappi Ltd (SAP) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Sappi Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sappi Ltd across 28 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Sappi Ltd to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sappi Ltd (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sappi Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Sappi Ltd (SAP) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (ZAC) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.87x | ZAC-339.00 Million | ZAC181.48 Million | ZAC520.00 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2024 | -2.69x | ZAC-334.00 Million | ZAC124.00 Million | ZAC458.00 Million | ▼ -927.2% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | ZAC197.00 Million | ZAC605.00 Million | ZAC408.00 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | ZAC514.00 Million | ZAC882.00 Million | ZAC368.00 Million | ▲ +618.7% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | ZAC33.00 Million | ZAC407.00 Million | ZAC374.00 Million | ▲ +123.2% |
| 2020 | -0.35x | ZAC-91.00 Million | ZAC260.00 Million | ZAC351.00 Million | ▼ -8377.5% |
| 2019 | 0.00x | ZAC2.00 Million | ZAC473.00 Million | ZAC471.00 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 2018 | -0.32x | ZAC-131.00 Million | ZAC410.00 Million | ZAC541.00 Million | ▼ -223.9% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | ZAC124.00 Million | ZAC481.00 Million | ZAC357.00 Million | ▼ -54.1% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | ZAC309.00 Million | ZAC550.00 Million | ZAC241.00 Million | ▲ +60.2% |
| 2015 | 0.35x | ZAC134.00 Million | ZAC382.00 Million | ZAC248.00 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.32x | ZAC142.00 Million | ZAC437.00 Million | ZAC295.00 Million | ▲ +126.1% |
| 2013 | -1.24x | ZAC-306.00 Million | ZAC246.00 Million | ZAC552.00 Million | ▼ -1064.6% |
| 2012 | 0.13x | ZAC53.00 Million | ZAC411.00 Million | ZAC358.00 Million | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2011 | 1.00x | ZAC406.00 Million | ZAC406.00 Million | ZAC0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.00x | ZAC529.00 Million | ZAC529.00 Million | ZAC0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.00x | ZAC461.00 Million | ZAC461.00 Million | ZAC0.00 | ▲ +238.1% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | ZAC105.00 Million | ZAC355.00 Million | ZAC250.00 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | ZAC272.00 Million | ZAC388.00 Million | ZAC116.00 Million | ▲ +313.1% |
| 2006 | -0.33x | ZAC-75.00 Million | ZAC228.00 Million | ZAC303.00 Million | ▼ -201.3% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | ZAC88.00 Million | ZAC271.00 Million | ZAC183.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | ZAC126.00 Million | ZAC345.00 Million | ZAC219.00 Million | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2003 | 0.57x | ZAC256.00 Million | ZAC451.00 Million | ZAC195.00 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | ZAC245.00 Million | ZAC450.00 Million | ZAC205.00 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.74x | ZAC404.00 Million | ZAC543.00 Million | ZAC139.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.70x | ZAC578.00 Million | ZAC831.00 Million | ZAC253.00 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.58x | ZAC370.00 Million | ZAC636.50 Million | ZAC266.50 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.54x | ZAC296.90 Million | ZAC552.20 Million | ZAC255.30 Million | — |