J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.90x

J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX2.32 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX2.58 Billion). Read SBRY current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.90x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX2.32 Billion
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX2.58 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX252.00 Million
GBX

J Sainsbury PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2026)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for J Sainsbury PLC across 38 annual periods. Explore J Sainsbury PLC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for J Sainsbury PLC (1991–2026)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for J Sainsbury PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SBRY market cap overview.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2026 0.66x GBX1.18 Billion GBX1.80 Billion GBX613.00 Million ▼ -14.5%
2025 0.77x GBX2.08 Billion GBX2.69 Billion GBX617.00 Million ▲ +108.2%
2025 0.37x GBX505.00 Million GBX1.36 Billion GBX859.00 Million ▲ +81.9%
2024 0.20x GBX400.00 Million GBX1.97 Billion GBX1.56 Billion ▼ -70.6%
2023 0.69x GBX1.66 Billion GBX2.39 Billion GBX738.00 Million ▲ +123.7%
2022 0.31x GBX312.00 Million GBX1.01 Billion GBX697.00 Million ▲ +37.2%
2022 0.23x GBX202.00 Million GBX896.00 Million GBX694.00 Million ▼ -68.5%
2021 0.72x GBX1.50 Billion GBX2.10 Billion GBX595.00 Million ▼ -3.6%
2021 0.74x GBX1.74 Billion GBX2.34 Billion GBX602.00 Million ▲ +19.3%
2020 0.62x GBX1.05 Billion GBX1.69 Billion GBX639.00 Million ▲ +14.2%
2019 0.55x GBX569.00 Million GBX1.04 Billion GBX474.00 Million ▼ -7.4%
2018 0.59x GBX804.00 Million GBX1.36 Billion GBX561.00 Million ▲ +30.9%
2017 0.45x GBX519.00 Million GBX1.15 Billion GBX634.00 Million ▲ +169.5%
2016 -0.65x GBX-254.00 Million GBX392.00 Million GBX646.00 Million ▼ -1375.7%
2015 -0.04x GBX-40.00 Million GBX911.00 Million GBX951.00 Million ▼ -279.3%
2014 0.02x GBX23.00 Million GBX939.00 Million GBX916.00 Million ▲ +121.5%
2013 -0.11x GBX-112.00 Million GBX981.00 Million GBX1.09 Billion ▲ +36.2%
2012 -0.18x GBX-190.00 Million GBX1.06 Billion GBX1.25 Billion ▲ +49.5%
2011 -0.35x GBX-301.00 Million GBX850.00 Million GBX1.15 Billion ▼ -707.2%
2010 -0.04x GBX-44.00 Million GBX1.00 Billion GBX1.05 Billion ▲ +34.2%
2009 -0.07x GBX-61.00 Million GBX915.00 Million GBX976.00 Million ▲ +68.5%
2008 -0.21x GBX-171.00 Million GBX808.00 Million GBX979.00 Million ▼ -256.4%
2007 -0.06x GBX-44.00 Million GBX741.00 Million GBX785.00 Million ▼ -155.9%
2006 0.11x GBX66.00 Million GBX621.00 Million GBX555.00 Million ▲ +124.4%
2005 0.05x GBX36.00 Million GBX760.00 Million GBX724.00 Million ▲ +102.0%
2004 -2.32x GBX-690.00 Million GBX298.00 Million GBX988.00 Million ▼ -74.7%
2003 -1.33x GBX-668.00 Million GBX504.00 Million GBX1.17 Billion ▼ -40.4%
2002 -0.94x GBX-521.00 Million GBX552.00 Million GBX1.07 Billion ▲ +36.8%
2001 -1.49x GBX-575.00 Million GBX385.00 Million GBX960.00 Million ▼ -264.9%
2000 -0.41x GBX-221.00 Million GBX540.00 Million GBX761.00 Million ▼ -260.0%
1998 0.26x GBX231.00 Million GBX903.00 Million GBX672.00 Million ▲ +2123.5%
1997 -0.01x GBX-10.00 Million GBX791.00 Million GBX801.00 Million ▲ +97.6%
1996 -0.52x GBX-242.00 Million GBX467.00 Million GBX709.00 Million ▼ -361.9%
1995 0.20x GBX122.00 Million GBX616.50 Million GBX494.50 Million ▲ +157.2%
1994 -0.35x GBX-192.20 Million GBX555.80 Million GBX748.00 Million ▼ -85.8%
1993 -0.19x GBX-116.40 Million GBX625.30 Million GBX741.70 Million ▲ +54.6%
1992 -0.41x GBX-205.90 Million GBX501.70 Million GBX707.60 Million ▲ +50.3%
1991 -0.83x GBX-326.90 Million GBX396.20 Million GBX723.10 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).