Diploma PLC (DPLM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.94x

Diploma PLC (DPLM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX104.40 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX111.00 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Diploma PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.94x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX104.40 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX111.00 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX6.60 Million
GBX

Diploma PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Diploma PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Diploma PLC.

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

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Diploma PLC. Check Diploma PLC cash flow reinvestment rate 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 0.95x GBX253.20 Million GBX267.60 Million GBX14.40 Million ▲ +5.1%
2024 0.90x GBX178.40 Million GBX198.10 Million GBX19.70 Million ▲ +2.6%
2023 0.88x GBX166.10 Million GBX189.20 Million GBX23.10 Million ▲ +0.1%
2022 0.88x GBX109.60 Million GBX125.00 Million GBX15.40 Million ▼ -7.4%
2021 0.95x GBX109.90 Million GBX116.10 Million GBX6.20 Million ▲ +6.4%
2020 0.89x GBX76.00 Million GBX85.40 Million GBX9.40 Million ▲ +3.2%
2019 0.86x GBX60.60 Million GBX70.30 Million GBX9.70 Million ▼ -6.2%
2018 0.92x GBX60.00 Million GBX65.30 Million GBX5.30 Million ▼ -3.1%
2017 0.95x GBX56.50 Million GBX59.60 Million GBX3.10 Million ▲ +0.8%
2016 0.94x GBX54.90 Million GBX58.40 Million GBX3.50 Million ▲ +2.9%
2015 0.91x GBX42.20 Million GBX46.20 Million GBX4.00 Million ▼ -4.3%
2014 0.95x GBX39.80 Million GBX41.70 Million GBX1.90 Million ▲ +6.1%
2013 0.90x GBX36.80 Million GBX40.90 Million GBX4.10 Million ▼ -0.4%
2012 0.90x GBX32.70 Million GBX36.20 Million GBX3.50 Million ▼ -3.7%
2011 0.94x GBX25.70 Million GBX27.40 Million GBX1.70 Million ▼ -0.9%
2010 0.95x GBX23.20 Million GBX24.50 Million GBX1.30 Million ▲ +1.5%
2009 0.93x GBX25.10 Million GBX26.90 Million GBX1.80 Million ▲ +1.3%
2008 0.92x GBX18.70 Million GBX20.30 Million GBX1.60 Million ▲ +8.0%
2007 0.85x GBX12.80 Million GBX15.00 Million GBX2.20 Million ▼ -5.8%
2006 0.91x GBX13.40 Million GBX14.80 Million GBX1.40 Million ▲ +1.1%
2005 0.90x GBX12.00 Million GBX13.40 Million GBX1.40 Million ▲ +43.3%
2004 0.63x GBX2.50 Million GBX4.00 Million GBX1.50 Million ▼ -22.6%
2003 0.81x GBX4.60 Million GBX5.70 Million GBX1.10 Million ▲ +9.1%
2002 0.74x GBX3.70 Million GBX5.00 Million GBX1.30 Million ▲ +14.6%
2001 0.65x GBX3.10 Million GBX4.80 Million GBX1.70 Million ▲ +8.2%
2000 0.60x GBX4.00 Million GBX6.70 Million GBX2.70 Million ▲ +86.0%
1999 0.32x GBX2.60 Million GBX8.10 Million GBX5.50 Million ▲ +206.3%
1998 -0.30x GBX-1.60 Million GBX5.30 Million GBX6.90 Million ▼ -181.5%
1997 0.37x GBX4.00 Million GBX10.80 Million GBX6.80 Million ▼ -32.0%
1996 0.54x GBX5.50 Million GBX10.10 Million GBX4.60 Million ▲ +101.7%
1995 0.27x GBX2.70 Million GBX10.00 Million GBX7.30 Million ▲ +123.5%
1994 -1.15x GBX-3.10 Million GBX2.70 Million GBX5.80 Million ▼ -559.3%
1993 0.25x GBX1.20 Million GBX4.80 Million GBX3.60 Million ▼ -66.9%
1992 0.75x GBX8.90 Million GBX11.80 Million GBX2.90 Million ▲ +150.3%
1991 -1.50x GBX-1.80 Million GBX1.20 Million GBX3.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).