Softcat plc (SCT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.97x

Softcat plc (SCT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of GBX120.56 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX124.47 Million). Explore Softcat plc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX120.56 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX124.47 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX3.91 Million
GBX

Softcat plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Softcat plc across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SCT cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Softcat plc (2013–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Softcat plc. Check Softcat plc (SCT) reinvestment rate 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 0.92x GBX136.28 Million GBX148.06 Million GBX11.78 Million ▼ -11.5%
2024 1.04x GBX120.27 Million GBX115.61 Million GBX1.11 Million ▲ +7.4%
2023 0.97x GBX101.56 Million GBX104.80 Million GBX3.25 Million ▲ +3.4%
2022 0.94x GBX78.42 Million GBX83.64 Million GBX5.22 Million ▲ +0.9%
2021 0.93x GBX84.79 Million GBX91.25 Million GBX6.46 Million ▲ +8.0%
2020 0.86x GBX55.21 Million GBX64.17 Million GBX8.96 Million ▼ -11.0%
2019 0.97x GBX62.49 Million GBX64.66 Million GBX2.17 Million ▼ -1.7%
2018 0.98x GBX56.09 Million GBX57.05 Million GBX965.00K ▲ +0.6%
2017 0.98x GBX40.03 Million GBX40.97 Million GBX945.00K ▲ +1.7%
2016 0.96x GBX28.73 Million GBX29.93 Million GBX1.19 Million ▲ +0.7%
2015 0.95x GBX45.19 Million GBX47.41 Million GBX2.22 Million ▲ +1.4%
2014 0.94x GBX33.52 Million GBX35.67 Million GBX2.15 Million ▲ +14.0%
2013 0.82x GBX14.56 Million GBX17.66 Million GBX3.10 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).