J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.69x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of GBX40.37 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX58.64 Million). See working capital to net assets of J D Wetherspoon PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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J D Wetherspoon PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for J D Wetherspoon PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore JDW debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for J D Wetherspoon PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for J D Wetherspoon PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see JDW market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | GBX100.40 Million | GBX193.23 Million | GBX92.83 Million | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | GBX62.30 Million | GBX172.56 Million | GBX110.27 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | GBX62.30 Million | GBX172.56 Million | GBX110.27 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | GBX315.45 Million | GBX362.41 Million | GBX46.96 Million | ▲ +41.4% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | GBX73.46 Million | GBX119.35 Million | GBX45.89 Million | ▲ +113.4% |
| 2020 | -4.60x | GBX-77.02 Million | GBX16.76 Million | GBX93.78 Million | ▼ -1764.7% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | GBX47.92 Million | GBX173.59 Million | GBX125.67 Million | ▼ -49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.55x | GBX96.37 Million | GBX176.40 Million | GBX80.03 Million | ▲ +121.8% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | GBX43.69 Million | GBX177.34 Million | GBX133.66 Million | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | GBX66.38 Million | GBX130.87 Million | GBX64.49 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | GBX105.95 Million | GBX165.14 Million | GBX59.19 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | GBX82.70 Million | GBX143.82 Million | GBX61.12 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.63x | GBX72.39 Million | GBX115.11 Million | GBX42.71 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | GBX91.49 Million | GBX136.72 Million | GBX45.23 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | GBX78.78 Million | GBX117.18 Million | GBX38.40 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.78x | GBX86.28 Million | GBX110.35 Million | GBX24.07 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | GBX104.83 Million | GBX115.83 Million | GBX11.00 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.86x | GBX74.32 Million | GBX86.65 Million | GBX12.32 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.69x | GBX53.68 Million | GBX77.72 Million | GBX24.05 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.78x | GBX72.89 Million | GBX93.70 Million | GBX20.81 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | GBX72.55 Million | GBX86.72 Million | GBX14.17 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | GBX66.39 Million | GBX86.98 Million | GBX20.59 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.83x | GBX77.81 Million | GBX93.71 Million | GBX15.90 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.78x | GBX64.67 Million | GBX83.40 Million | GBX18.73 Million | ▲ +172.9% |
| 2001 | -1.06x | GBX-73.91 Million | GBX69.46 Million | GBX143.37 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 2000 | -1.69x | GBX-95.02 Million | GBX56.06 Million | GBX151.08 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1999 | -1.66x | GBX-71.89 Million | GBX43.31 Million | GBX115.19 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 1998 | -2.53x | GBX-78.66 Million | GBX31.07 Million | GBX109.73 Million | ▼ -99.8% |
| 1997 | -1.27x | GBX-37.58 Million | GBX29.65 Million | GBX67.23 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1996 | -1.18x | GBX-26.32 Million | GBX22.22 Million | GBX48.54 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 1995 | -1.73x | GBX-23.86 Million | GBX13.76 Million | GBX37.62 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 1994 | -2.51x | GBX-16.61 Million | GBX6.61 Million | GBX23.22 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 1993 | -2.88x | GBX-12.15 Million | GBX4.21 Million | GBX16.36 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 1992 | -2.55x | GBX-8.40 Million | GBX3.30 Million | GBX11.70 Million | ▲ +71.8% |
| 1991 | -9.05x | GBX-10.28 Million | GBX1.14 Million | GBX11.41 Million | — |