Carnival PLC (CCL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Carnival PLC (CCL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX688.85 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.25 Billion). See working capital to net assets of Carnival PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Carnival PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Carnival PLC across 32 annual periods. Explore CCL operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Carnival PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Carnival PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Carnival PLC (CCL) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.42x | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX6.22 Billion | GBX3.61 Billion | ▲ +91.5% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX5.92 Billion | GBX4.63 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | GBX997.00 Million | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX3.28 Billion | ▲ +2671.9% |
| 2019 | 0.01x | GBX46.00 Million | GBX5.47 Billion | GBX5.43 Billion | ▼ -97.4% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX5.55 Billion | GBX3.75 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | GBX2.38 Billion | GBX5.32 Billion | GBX2.94 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | GBX2.07 Billion | GBX5.13 Billion | GBX3.06 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX2.29 Billion | ▲ +100.6% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | GBX847.00 Million | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX2.58 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.24x | GBX685.00 Million | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX2.15 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | GBX667.00 Million | GBX3.00 Billion | GBX2.33 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX2.70 Billion | ▲ +353.9% |
| 2010 | 0.06x | GBX239.00 Million | GBX3.82 Billion | GBX3.58 Billion | ▲ +650.5% |
| 2009 | -0.01x | GBX-38.00 Million | GBX3.34 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | ▼ -201.5% |
| 2008 | 0.01x | GBX38.00 Million | GBX3.39 Billion | GBX3.35 Billion | ▼ -94.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | GBX757.00 Million | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX3.31 Billion | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX3.63 Billion | GBX2.48 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.42x | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX3.41 Billion | GBX1.98 Billion | ▲ +465.3% |
| 2004 | -0.12x | GBX-370.00 Million | GBX3.22 Billion | GBX3.59 Billion | ▲ +61.9% |
| 2003 | -0.30x | GBX-583.00 Million | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX2.52 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2002 | -0.35x | GBX-517.45 Million | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | ▼ -205.8% |
| 2001 | 0.33x | GBX412.37 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX826.57 Million | ▲ +89.4% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | GBX224.84 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX1.05 Billion | ▼ -48.8% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | GBX456.74 Million | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX872.98 Million | ▲ +740.3% |
| 1998 | -0.05x | GBX-58.57 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX1.15 Billion | ▼ -112.4% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | GBX379.92 Million | GBX877.58 Million | GBX497.66 Million | ▲ +300.2% |
| 1996 | -0.22x | GBX-160.38 Million | GBX741.52 Million | GBX901.90 Million | ▼ -222.9% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | GBX103.31 Million | GBX587.21 Million | GBX483.90 Million | ▲ +263.9% |
| 1994 | -0.11x | GBX-57.65 Million | GBX537.14 Million | GBX594.79 Million | ▲ +77.9% |
| 1993 | -0.49x | GBX-233.00 Million | GBX479.80 Million | GBX712.80 Million | ▼ -170.0% |
| 1992 | 0.69x | GBX273.50 Million | GBX394.30 Million | GBX120.80 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.66x | GBX227.70 Million | GBX344.40 Million | GBX116.70 Million | — |