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). Read Compass Group PLC (CPG) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 CPG capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 CPG stock 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 | — |