Sappi Ltd (SAP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
-0.06x
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). See SAP working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
-0.06x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
ZAC-3.08 Million
ZAC
Operating Cash Flow
ZAC54.41 Million
ZAC
Capital Expenditures
ZAC57.49 Million
ZAC
Sappi Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sappi Ltd across 28 annual periods. Explore Sappi Ltd (SAP) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 stock valuation.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).