HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of December 2022. Free cash flow of GBX424.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX424.00 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of HSBC Holdings PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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HSBC Holdings PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for HSBC Holdings PLC across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HSBC Holdings PLC operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for HSBC Holdings PLC (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for HSBC Holdings PLC. Check HSBC Holdings PLC total reinvestment intensity 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 | 0.84x | GBX25.11 Billion | GBX29.77 Billion | GBX4.66 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | GBX61.42 Billion | GBX65.31 Billion | GBX3.89 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | GBX35.42 Billion | GBX39.11 Billion | GBX3.69 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | GBX22.02 Billion | GBX26.43 Billion | GBX4.41 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | GBX22.02 Billion | GBX26.43 Billion | GBX4.41 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | GBX100.75 Billion | GBX104.31 Billion | GBX3.56 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.97x | GBX100.75 Billion | GBX104.31 Billion | GBX3.56 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.98x | GBX178.71 Billion | GBX182.22 Billion | GBX3.51 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | GBX178.71 Billion | GBX182.22 Billion | GBX3.51 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | GBX26.11 Billion | GBX29.74 Billion | GBX3.63 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | GBX26.11 Billion | GBX29.74 Billion | GBX3.63 Billion | ▲ +65.8% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | GBX3.42 Billion | GBX6.47 Billion | GBX3.04 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.97x | GBX66.90 Billion | GBX68.96 Billion | GBX2.06 Billion | ▲ +1933.5% |
| 2015 | -0.05x | GBX-3.43 Billion | GBX64.78 Billion | GBX2.31 Billion | ▼ -105.6% |
| 2013 | 0.94x | GBX42.19 Billion | GBX44.98 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | GBX76.69 Billion | GBX79.76 Billion | GBX3.08 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.93x | GBX52.03 Billion | GBX55.74 Billion | GBX3.71 Billion | ▲ +63.3% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | GBX3.94 Billion | GBX6.90 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2008 | 0.86x | GBX26.27 Billion | GBX30.42 Billion | GBX4.15 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.96x | GBX87.37 Billion | GBX91.04 Billion | GBX3.67 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.96x | GBX75.48 Billion | GBX78.73 Billion | GBX3.25 Billion | ▲ +104.9% |
| 2005 | 0.47x | GBX3.29 Billion | GBX7.02 Billion | GBX3.74 Billion | ▼ -50.8% |
| 2004 | 0.95x | GBX56.96 Billion | GBX59.90 Billion | GBX2.94 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.89x | GBX16.26 Billion | GBX18.33 Billion | GBX2.07 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.89x | GBX11.95 Billion | GBX13.43 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | GBX11.42 Billion | GBX12.91 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.91x | GBX20.75 Billion | GBX22.74 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | GBX33.31 Billion | GBX34.83 Billion | GBX1.51 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.89x | GBX14.36 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX1.77 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.88x | GBX10.50 Billion | GBX11.86 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.91x | GBX11.67 Billion | GBX12.79 Billion | GBX1.11 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.87x | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX4.91 Billion | GBX622.72 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.97x | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX16.29 Billion | GBX408.26 Million | — |