Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX204.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX230.00 Million). Explore Balfour Beatty plc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Balfour Beatty plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Balfour Beatty plc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Balfour Beatty plc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Balfour Beatty plc. Check Balfour Beatty plc investment reinvestment rate 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 | 0.93x | GBX643.00 Million | GBX692.00 Million | GBX49.00 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | GBX237.00 Million | GBX265.00 Million | GBX28.00 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.77x | GBX219.00 Million | GBX285.00 Million | GBX66.00 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | GBX136.00 Million | GBX168.00 Million | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | GBX316.00 Million | GBX353.00 Million | GBX37.00 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | GBX208.00 Million | GBX274.00 Million | GBX66.00 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | GBX136.00 Million | GBX211.00 Million | GBX75.00 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | GBX18.00 Million | GBX38.00 Million | GBX20.00 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | GBX27.00 Million | GBX106.00 Million | GBX99.00 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2009 | 0.47x | GBX159.00 Million | GBX336.00 Million | GBX74.00 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | GBX186.00 Million | GBX279.00 Million | GBX93.00 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | GBX249.00 Million | GBX329.00 Million | GBX80.00 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | GBX155.00 Million | GBX176.00 Million | GBX57.00 Million | ▲ +63.0% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | GBX67.00 Million | GBX124.00 Million | GBX57.00 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2004 | 0.44x | GBX40.00 Million | GBX91.00 Million | GBX51.00 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.57x | GBX68.00 Million | GBX119.00 Million | GBX51.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.56x | GBX58.00 Million | GBX104.00 Million | GBX46.00 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | GBX47.00 Million | GBX91.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | GBX38.00 Million | GBX80.00 Million | GBX42.00 Million | ▲ +182.8% |
| 1998 | -0.57x | GBX-43.00 Million | GBX75.00 Million | GBX118.00 Million | ▲ +72.2% |
| 1997 | -2.06x | GBX-99.00 Million | GBX48.00 Million | GBX147.00 Million | ▼ -24643.8% |
| 1996 | 0.01x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX119.00 Million | GBX118.00 Million | ▼ -94.5% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | GBX15.00 Million | GBX99.00 Million | GBX84.00 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 1993 | 0.24x | GBX30.00 Million | GBX124.00 Million | GBX94.00 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | GBX22.00 Million | GBX109.00 Million | GBX87.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | GBX23.00 Million | GBX116.00 Million | GBX93.00 Million | — |