Barclays PLC (BARC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.90x

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). Read how much debt does Barclays PLC carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.90x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX16.88 Billion
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX18.74 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX1.86 Billion
GBX

Barclays PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Barclays PLC across 25 annual periods. Explore Barclays PLC capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Barclays PLC (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Barclays PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BARC market cap overview.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).