Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of GBX141.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX143.70 Million). See CBG net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Close Brothers Group plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Close Brothers Group plc across 22 annual periods. Explore CBG operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Close Brothers Group plc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Close Brothers Group plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Close Brothers Group plc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | GBX345.80 Million | GBX351.10 Million | GBX5.30 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.94x | GBX959.50 Million | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX61.90 Million | ▲ +48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | GBX100.30 Million | GBX158.70 Million | GBX58.40 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | GBX62.30 Million | GBX119.10 Million | GBX56.80 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | GBX379.80 Million | GBX429.40 Million | GBX49.60 Million | ▲ +267.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | GBX4.70 Million | GBX19.50 Million | GBX14.80 Million | ▲ +247.9% |
| 2012 | -0.16x | GBX-7.30 Million | GBX44.80 Million | GBX52.10 Million | ▼ -154.0% |
| 2011 | 0.30x | GBX18.80 Million | GBX62.30 Million | GBX43.50 Million | ▼ -68.8% |
| 2008 | 0.97x | GBX461.50 Million | GBX476.40 Million | GBX14.90 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | GBX564.90 Million | GBX576.30 Million | GBX11.40 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.93x | GBX137.23 Million | GBX147.80 Million | GBX10.57 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | GBX294.77 Million | GBX307.16 Million | GBX12.39 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | GBX105.25 Million | GBX113.87 Million | GBX8.62 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | GBX236.07 Million | GBX243.90 Million | GBX7.83 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | GBX108.05 Million | GBX117.31 Million | GBX9.25 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | GBX60.55 Million | GBX67.20 Million | GBX6.65 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.87x | GBX37.19 Million | GBX42.70 Million | GBX5.51 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.82x | GBX19.66 Million | GBX24.07 Million | GBX4.40 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | GBX11.96 Million | GBX15.59 Million | GBX3.63 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.94x | GBX52.40 Million | GBX55.91 Million | GBX3.52 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.95x | GBX73.70 Million | GBX77.98 Million | GBX4.28 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.94x | GBX24.58 Million | GBX26.28 Million | GBX1.70 Million | — |