Compass Group PLC (CPG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Compass Group PLC (CPG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of GBX1.27 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.49 Billion). See Compass Group PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Compass Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Compass Group PLC across 26 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Compass Group PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Compass Group PLC (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Compass Group PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Compass Group PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84x | GBX2.22 Billion | GBX2.64 Billion | GBX417.43 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | GBX2.23 Billion | GBX2.56 Billion | GBX901.00 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.72x | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX580.00 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX459.00 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.81x | GBX943.00 Million | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX228.00 Million | ▲ +66.8% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | GBX408.00 Million | GBX845.00 Million | GBX437.00 Million | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX1.95 Billion | GBX537.00 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX811.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | GBX918.00 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX715.00 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | GBX846.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX578.00 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | GBX634.00 Million | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX504.00 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | GBX652.00 Million | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX469.00 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | GBX640.00 Million | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX467.00 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | GBX673.00 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX394.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | GBX594.00 Million | GBX964.00 Million | GBX370.00 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.68x | GBX715.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX329.00 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | GBX516.00 Million | GBX799.00 Million | GBX283.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | GBX475.00 Million | GBX667.00 Million | GBX192.00 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | GBX286.00 Million | GBX466.00 Million | GBX180.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.67x | GBX366.00 Million | GBX549.00 Million | GBX183.00 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | GBX318.00 Million | GBX586.00 Million | GBX268.00 Million | ▲ +553.6% |
| 2004 | -0.12x | GBX-39.00 Million | GBX326.00 Million | GBX365.00 Million | ▼ -135.4% |
| 2003 | 0.34x | GBX192.00 Million | GBX568.00 Million | GBX376.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | GBX187.00 Million | GBX571.00 Million | GBX384.00 Million | ▲ +164.9% |
| 2001 | -0.50x | GBX-119.00 Million | GBX236.00 Million | GBX355.00 Million | ▼ -9478.8% |
| 2000 | 0.01x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX186.00 Million | GBX185.00 Million | — |