Prudential plc (PRU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Prudential plc (PRU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX1.12 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.16 Billion). See PRU net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Prudential plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Prudential plc across 32 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Prudential plc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Prudential plc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Prudential plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Prudential plc (PRU) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | GBX1.65 Billion | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX78.91 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | GBX3.51 Billion | GBX3.61 Billion | GBX101.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.95x | GBX788.00 Million | GBX832.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX34.00 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | GBX242.00 Million | GBX278.00 Million | GBX36.00 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.97x | GBX1.91 Billion | GBX1.97 Billion | GBX59.00 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.96x | GBX1.88 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX74.79 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.92x | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX101.01 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.84x | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX1.79 Billion | GBX283.42 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | GBX173.24 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX107.11 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.83x | GBX678.61 Million | GBX814.58 Million | GBX135.97 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | GBX287.00 Million | GBX426.00 Million | GBX139.00 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX124.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX93.00 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | GBX728.00 Million | GBX968.00 Million | GBX240.00 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | GBX727.00 Million | GBX958.00 Million | GBX231.00 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | GBX1.82 Billion | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX174.00 Million | ▲ +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.65x | GBX425.00 Million | GBX652.00 Million | GBX227.00 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2003 | 0.99x | GBX9.22 Billion | GBX9.34 Billion | GBX116.07 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.99x | GBX6.66 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX86.98 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | GBX697.44 Million | GBX794.79 Million | GBX97.35 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | GBX409.69 Million | GBX594.46 Million | GBX184.76 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | GBX67.94 Million | GBX67.94 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | GBX406.67 Million | GBX406.67 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | GBX388.48 Million | GBX388.48 Million | GBX33.06 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | GBX443.54 Million | GBX443.54 Million | GBX15.41 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | GBX675.26 Million | GBX675.26 Million | GBX77.26 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | GBX450.26 Million | GBX450.26 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00x | GBX357.97 Million | GBX357.97 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.00x | GBX306.37 Million | GBX306.37 Million | GBX0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | GBX660.53 Million | GBX660.53 Million | GBX0.00 | — |