BAE Systems plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
BAE Systems plc free cash flow generation index. BAE Systems plc (BA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX2.62 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX3.16 Billion).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of BAE Systems plc (1993–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of BAE Systems plc from 1993 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BAE Systems plc across 29 annual periods. See how financially flexible is BAE Systems plc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
BAE Systems plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1993–2025)
BAE Systems plc free cash flow generation index by year from 1993 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BAE Systems plc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of BAE Systems plc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | GBX2.38 Billion | GBX3.30 Billion | GBX920.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.70x | GBX2.76 Billion | GBX3.92 Billion | GBX1.16 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | GBX2.80 Billion | GBX3.76 Billion | GBX957.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | GBX2.15 Billion | GBX2.84 Billion | GBX693.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.81x | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX462.00 Million | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | GBX689.00 Million | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX477.00 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX470.00 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | GBX842.00 Million | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX358.00 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX1.90 Billion | GBX389.00 Million | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.67x | GBX821.00 Million | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX408.00 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | GBX449.00 Million | GBX808.00 Million | GBX359.00 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | GBX406.00 Million | GBX669.00 Million | GBX263.00 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | GBX1.77 Billion | GBX2.17 Billion | GBX402.00 Million | ▲ +296.8% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | GBX99.00 Million | GBX482.00 Million | GBX383.00 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | GBX535.00 Million | GBX962.00 Million | GBX427.00 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.68x | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX525.00 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.65x | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX1.58 Billion | GBX552.00 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX1.90 Billion | GBX338.00 Million | ▲ +537.6% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | GBX66.00 Million | GBX512.00 Million | GBX446.00 Million | ▼ -84.4% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX335.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX366.00 Million | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | GBX286.00 Million | GBX529.00 Million | GBX243.00 Million | ▲ +72.4% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | GBX69.00 Million | GBX220.00 Million | GBX151.00 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2000 | 0.76x | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX1.55 Billion | GBX374.00 Million | ▲ +254.9% |
| 1999 | -0.49x | GBX-101.00 Million | GBX206.00 Million | GBX307.00 Million | ▼ -516.7% |
| 1997 | 0.12x | GBX28.00 Million | GBX238.00 Million | GBX210.00 Million | ▼ -82.2% |
| 1996 | 0.66x | GBX335.00 Million | GBX507.00 Million | GBX172.00 Million | ▲ +136.0% |
| 1995 | -1.84x | GBX-90.00 Million | GBX49.00 Million | GBX139.00 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 1993 | -2.25x | GBX-311.00 Million | GBX138.00 Million | GBX449.00 Million | — |