Ferguson Plc (FERG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.88x
Ferguson Plc (FERG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX680.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX772.00 Million). See FERG working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.88x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX680.00 Million
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX772.00 Million
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX92.00 Million
GBX
Ferguson Plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ferguson Plc across 34 annual periods. Explore FERG operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ferguson Plc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ferguson Plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Ferguson Plc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84x | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion | GBX305.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX372.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | GBX2.28 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX441.00 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.75x | GBX859.00 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX290.00 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | GBX1.29 Billion | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX246.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX302.00 Million | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | GBX872.00 Million | GBX1.29 Billion | GBX418.00 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | GBX737.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX299.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | GBX754.43 Million | GBX988.38 Million | GBX233.95 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | GBX751.84 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX288.05 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | GBX706.77 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX360.41 Million | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | GBX424.37 Million | GBX764.20 Million | GBX339.83 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | GBX417.55 Million | GBX630.90 Million | GBX213.35 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | GBX796.49 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX212.08 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX131.86 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX262.30 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion | GBX628.59 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX805.86 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | GBX351.26 Million | GBX997.72 Million | GBX646.46 Million | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2005 | 0.55x | GBX512.28 Million | GBX931.58 Million | GBX419.30 Million | ▲ +124.5% |
| 2004 | -2.25x | GBX-195.33 Million | GBX86.91 Million | GBX282.24 Million | ▼ -442.4% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | GBX382.55 Million | GBX582.77 Million | GBX200.22 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.65x | GBX349.76 Million | GBX534.80 Million | GBX185.05 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | GBX252.23 Million | GBX424.27 Million | GBX172.04 Million | ▲ +120.6% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | GBX69.59 Million | GBX258.25 Million | GBX188.66 Million | ▲ +76.4% |
| 1999 | 0.15x | GBX34.04 Million | GBX222.86 Million | GBX188.82 Million | ▼ -68.4% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | GBX125.48 Million | GBX259.28 Million | GBX133.81 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 1997 | 0.37x | GBX68.40 Million | GBX187.32 Million | GBX118.92 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | GBX51.99 Million | GBX172.46 Million | GBX120.47 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | GBX47.40 Million | GBX147.66 Million | GBX100.25 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.39x | GBX46.32 Million | GBX120.01 Million | GBX73.69 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.48x | GBX45.90 Million | GBX95.57 Million | GBX49.66 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.59x | GBX67.71 Million | GBX114.06 Million | GBX46.35 Million | ▲ +56.5% |
| 1991 | 0.38x | GBX31.58 Million | GBX83.27 Million | GBX51.69 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).