Costain Group PLC (COST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX62.50 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX63.80 Million). Read COST total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Costain Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Costain Group PLC across 19 annual periods. Explore COST capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Costain Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Costain Group PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see COST company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | GBX49.90 Million | GBX51.30 Million | GBX1.40 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | GBX37.20 Million | GBX42.70 Million | GBX5.50 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | GBX55.60 Million | GBX55.70 Million | GBX100.00K | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | GBX13.60 Million | GBX14.10 Million | GBX500.00K | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | GBX27.30 Million | GBX29.50 Million | GBX2.20 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.97x | GBX49.80 Million | GBX51.60 Million | GBX1.80 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | GBX60.10 Million | GBX67.10 Million | GBX7.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | GBX13.70 Million | GBX15.70 Million | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | GBX35.30 Million | GBX40.60 Million | GBX5.30 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | GBX30.00 Million | GBX33.00 Million | GBX3.00 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.96x | GBX29.60 Million | GBX30.70 Million | GBX1.10 Million | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | GBX16.70 Million | GBX22.60 Million | GBX5.90 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.95x | GBX18.50 Million | GBX19.50 Million | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +49.8% |
| 2005 | 0.63x | GBX9.50 Million | GBX15.00 Million | GBX5.50 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.78x | GBX4.30 Million | GBX5.50 Million | GBX1.20 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.96x | GBX20.90 Million | GBX21.70 Million | GBX800.00K | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.96x | GBX10.20 Million | GBX10.60 Million | GBX400.00K | ▲ +324.8% |
| 1992 | -0.43x | GBX-14.30 Million | GBX33.40 Million | GBX47.70 Million | ▲ +91.2% |
| 1991 | -4.85x | GBX-26.70 Million | GBX5.50 Million | GBX32.20 Million | — |