Centrica PLC (CNA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: -4.87x

Centrica PLC (CNA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -4.87x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of GBX-229.00 Million represents -5% of operating cash flow (GBX47.00 Million). Explore Centrica PLC (CNA) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-4.87x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX-229.00 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX47.00 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX276.00 Million
GBX

Centrica PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Centrica PLC across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Centrica PLC operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Centrica PLC (1997–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Centrica PLC. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Centrica PLC 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 0.37x GBX322.00 Million GBX876.00 Million GBX554.00 Million ▼ -49.6%
2024 0.73x GBX1.12 Billion GBX1.54 Billion GBX416.00 Million ▼ -17.7%
2023 0.89x GBX2.62 Billion GBX2.95 Billion GBX335.00 Million ▲ +23.5%
2022 0.72x GBX943.00 Million GBX1.31 Billion GBX371.00 Million ▲ +3.1%
2021 0.70x GBX962.00 Million GBX1.38 Billion GBX420.00 Million ▲ +13.4%
2020 0.61x GBX778.00 Million GBX1.27 Billion GBX489.00 Million ▲ +63.7%
2019 0.38x GBX469.00 Million GBX1.25 Billion GBX781.00 Million ▼ -42.8%
2018 0.66x GBX1.09 Billion GBX1.67 Billion GBX574.00 Million ▲ +5.9%
2017 0.62x GBX992.00 Million GBX1.60 Billion GBX610.00 Million ▼ -16.5%
2016 0.74x GBX1.78 Billion GBX2.40 Billion GBX621.00 Million ▲ +13.6%
2015 0.65x GBX1.37 Billion GBX2.10 Billion GBX731.00 Million ▲ +503.3%
2014 -0.16x GBX-177.00 Million GBX1.09 Billion GBX1.27 Billion ▼ -128.6%
2013 0.57x GBX1.65 Billion GBX2.91 Billion GBX1.26 Billion ▲ +63.3%
2012 0.35x GBX953.00 Million GBX2.75 Billion GBX1.79 Billion ▼ -48.0%
2011 0.67x GBX1.53 Billion GBX2.30 Billion GBX765.00 Million ▼ -14.6%
2010 0.78x GBX1.95 Billion GBX2.49 Billion GBX547.00 Million ▲ +3.2%
2009 0.76x GBX1.85 Billion GBX2.44 Billion GBX594.00 Million ▲ +153.7%
2008 -1.41x GBX-361.00 Million GBX256.00 Million GBX617.00 Million ▼ -289.6%
2007 0.74x GBX1.63 Billion GBX2.20 Billion GBX563.00 Million ▲ +308.0%
2006 0.18x GBX109.00 Million GBX598.00 Million GBX489.00 Million ▼ -58.1%
2005 0.43x GBX456.00 Million GBX1.05 Billion GBX593.00 Million ▼ -43.7%
2004 0.77x GBX938.00 Million GBX1.21 Billion GBX276.00 Million ▲ +5.3%
2003 0.73x GBX889.00 Million GBX1.21 Billion GBX323.00 Million ▲ +108.3%
2002 0.35x GBX244.00 Million GBX693.00 Million GBX449.00 Million ▼ -26.9%
2001 0.48x GBX290.00 Million GBX602.00 Million GBX312.00 Million ▼ -40.2%
2000 0.81x GBX653.00 Million GBX810.00 Million GBX157.00 Million ▲ +4.8%
1999 0.77x GBX473.00 Million GBX615.00 Million GBX142.00 Million ▼ -5.9%
1998 0.82x GBX411.00 Million GBX503.00 Million GBX92.00 Million ▲ +1.1%
1997 0.81x GBX249.00 Million GBX308.00 Million GBX59.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).