Barclays PLC (BARC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Barclays PLC (BARC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX16.88 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX18.74 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Barclays PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Barclays PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Barclays PLC across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Barclays PLC (BARC) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Barclays PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Barclays PLC. Check BARC capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | GBX16.88 Billion | GBX18.74 Billion | GBX1.86 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2024 | 0.78x | GBX5.54 Billion | GBX7.11 Billion | GBX1.57 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.94x | GBX28.48 Billion | GBX30.23 Billion | GBX1.75 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.96x | GBX47.20 Billion | GBX48.92 Billion | GBX1.72 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | GBX56.18 Billion | GBX57.51 Billion | GBX1.32 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.84x | GBX7.10 Billion | GBX8.50 Billion | GBX1.40 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | GBX59.26 Billion | GBX60.71 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.85x | GBX9.58 Billion | GBX11.29 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | GBX15.28 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX852.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.95x | GBX27.62 Billion | GBX29.08 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | GBX16.70 Billion | GBX18.69 Billion | GBX1.98 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.97x | GBX40.47 Billion | GBX41.84 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.91x | GBX25.05 Billion | GBX27.46 Billion | GBX2.41 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | GBX9.18 Billion | GBX10.05 Billion | GBX866.00 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | GBX2.82 Billion | GBX3.41 Billion | GBX588.13 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | GBX4.64 Billion | GBX5.17 Billion | GBX531.79 Million | ▲ +750.5% |
| 2002 | -0.14x | GBX-818.81 Million | GBX5.94 Billion | GBX6.76 Billion | ▼ -116.4% |
| 2001 | 0.84x | GBX1.83 Billion | GBX2.18 Billion | GBX351.69 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.95x | GBX7.09 Billion | GBX7.46 Billion | GBX365.56 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.97x | GBX7.77 Billion | GBX7.99 Billion | GBX223.77 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.96x | GBX8.37 Billion | GBX8.72 Billion | GBX354.30 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.97x | GBX14.94 Billion | GBX15.39 Billion | GBX444.03 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.96x | GBX8.94 Billion | GBX9.30 Billion | GBX367.40 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.96x | GBX6.49 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX261.02 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.81x | GBX1.48 Billion | GBX1.83 Billion | GBX348.71 Million | — |