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). Read HSBA current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore HSBC Holdings PLC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for HSBC Holdings PLC (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for HSBC Holdings PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HSBA market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.87x | GBX9.56 Billion | GBX11.04 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 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 | — |