Associated British Foods PLC (ABF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.40x

Associated British Foods PLC (ABF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX315.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (GBX779.00 Million). Read Associated British Foods PLC debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.40x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX315.00 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX779.00 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX464.00 Million
GBX

Associated British Foods PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Associated British Foods PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore ABF capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Associated British Foods PLC (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Associated British Foods PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Associated British Foods PLC (ABF) market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.51x GBX1.15 Billion GBX2.25 Billion GBX1.10 Billion ▼ -17.9%
2024 0.62x GBX1.79 Billion GBX2.87 Billion GBX1.12 Billion ▲ +76.9%
2023 0.35x GBX581.00 Million GBX1.65 Billion GBX1.07 Billion ▲ +5.5%
2022 0.33x GBX384.00 Million GBX1.15 Billion GBX769.00 Million ▼ -40.1%
2021 0.56x GBX786.00 Million GBX1.41 Billion GBX627.00 Million ▼ -13.8%
2020 0.65x GBX1.13 Billion GBX1.75 Billion GBX622.00 Million ▲ +17.4%
2019 0.55x GBX829.00 Million GBX1.51 Billion GBX680.00 Million ▲ +22.2%
2018 0.45x GBX643.00 Million GBX1.43 Billion GBX787.00 Million ▼ -9.8%
2017 0.50x GBX818.00 Million GBX1.64 Billion GBX823.00 Million ▲ +21.8%
2016 0.41x GBX536.00 Million GBX1.31 Billion GBX774.00 Million ▼ -17.5%
2015 0.50x GBX583.00 Million GBX1.18 Billion GBX592.00 Million ▼ -6.4%
2014 0.53x GBX763.00 Million GBX1.44 Billion GBX676.00 Million ▼ -0.8%
2013 0.53x GBX682.00 Million GBX1.28 Billion GBX594.00 Million ▲ +25.8%
2012 0.43x GBX527.00 Million GBX1.24 Billion GBX713.00 Million ▲ +230.8%
2011 -0.32x GBX-207.00 Million GBX637.00 Million GBX844.00 Million ▼ -197.7%
2010 0.33x GBX362.00 Million GBX1.09 Billion GBX726.00 Million ▲ +50.0%
2009 0.22x GBX165.00 Million GBX744.00 Million GBX579.00 Million ▲ +213.5%
2008 -0.20x GBX-94.00 Million GBX481.00 Million GBX575.00 Million ▼ -158.5%
2007 0.33x GBX214.00 Million GBX641.00 Million GBX427.00 Million ▲ +281.9%
2006 -0.18x GBX-69.00 Million GBX376.00 Million GBX445.00 Million ▼ -203.4%
2005 0.18x GBX87.00 Million GBX490.00 Million GBX403.00 Million ▼ -62.2%
2004 0.47x GBX198.00 Million GBX421.00 Million GBX223.00 Million ▼ -17.2%
2003 0.57x GBX237.00 Million GBX417.00 Million GBX180.00 Million ▲ +14.0%
2002 0.50x GBX185.00 Million GBX371.00 Million GBX186.00 Million ▲ +243.5%
2001 0.15x GBX36.00 Million GBX248.00 Million GBX212.00 Million ▼ -58.5%
2000 0.35x GBX98.00 Million GBX280.00 Million GBX182.00 Million ▲ +90.1%
1998 0.18x GBX51.00 Million GBX277.00 Million GBX226.00 Million ▲ +24.7%
1997 0.15x GBX44.00 Million GBX298.00 Million GBX254.00 Million ▼ -68.7%
1996 0.47x GBX201.00 Million GBX426.00 Million GBX225.00 Million ▲ +55.8%
1995 0.30x GBX86.00 Million GBX284.00 Million GBX198.00 Million ▼ -12.8%
1994 0.35x GBX100.00 Million GBX288.00 Million GBX188.00 Million ▲ +16.6%
1993 0.30x GBX81.00 Million GBX272.00 Million GBX191.00 Million ▲ +22.3%
1992 0.24x GBX65.00 Million GBX267.00 Million GBX202.00 Million ▼ -36.1%
1991 0.38x GBX157.00 Million GBX412.00 Million GBX255.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
1991 0.38x GBX157.00 Million GBX412.00 Million GBX255.00 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).