Costain Group PLC (COST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.99x

Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of GBX11.30 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX11.40 Million). Explore Costain Group PLC (COST) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.99x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX11.30 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX11.40 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX100.00K
GBX

Costain Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Costain Group PLC across 19 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Costain Group PLC.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Costain Group PLC (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Costain Group PLC. Check COST cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 0.97x 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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).