Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.76x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of GBX94.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX123.00 Million). Read debt load of Smiths Group PLC for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Smiths Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smiths Group PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Smiths Group PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smiths Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smiths Group PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SMIN stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.84x | GBX384.00 Million | GBX456.00 Million | GBX72.00 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.79x | GBX332.00 Million | GBX418.00 Million | GBX86.00 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.72x | GBX212.00 Million | GBX293.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | GBX191.00 Million | GBX279.00 Million | GBX88.00 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.78x | GBX418.00 Million | GBX535.00 Million | GBX117.00 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | GBX319.00 Million | GBX429.00 Million | GBX110.00 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | GBX228.00 Million | GBX346.00 Million | GBX118.00 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | GBX299.00 Million | GBX405.00 Million | GBX106.00 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | GBX372.00 Million | GBX479.00 Million | GBX107.00 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.70x | GBX250.00 Million | GBX358.00 Million | GBX108.00 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | GBX171.00 Million | GBX266.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | GBX162.20 Million | GBX256.20 Million | GBX94.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2013 | 0.73x | GBX257.40 Million | GBX353.40 Million | GBX96.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.72x | GBX240.30 Million | GBX331.50 Million | GBX91.20 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.72x | GBX231.60 Million | GBX321.70 Million | GBX90.10 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.81x | GBX331.60 Million | GBX410.50 Million | GBX78.90 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.71x | GBX234.80 Million | GBX332.10 Million | GBX97.30 Million | ▲ +42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | GBX98.00 Million | GBX198.10 Million | GBX100.10 Million | ▲ +1037.3% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | GBX10.70 Million | GBX246.00 Million | GBX235.30 Million | ▼ -88.8% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | GBX150.80 Million | GBX389.10 Million | GBX238.30 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | GBX137.70 Million | GBX319.30 Million | GBX181.60 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | GBX83.20 Million | GBX163.30 Million | GBX80.10 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | GBX120.10 Million | GBX214.30 Million | GBX94.20 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | GBX165.90 Million | GBX275.40 Million | GBX109.50 Million | ▲ +272.5% |
| 2001 | -0.35x | GBX-58.60 Million | GBX167.80 Million | GBX226.40 Million | ▼ -156.7% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | GBX81.50 Million | GBX132.30 Million | GBX50.80 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.61x | GBX77.50 Million | GBX127.90 Million | GBX50.40 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.64x | GBX74.40 Million | GBX116.50 Million | GBX42.10 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | GBX42.80 Million | GBX91.40 Million | GBX48.60 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.59x | GBX59.50 Million | GBX100.20 Million | GBX40.70 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.60x | GBX54.60 Million | GBX90.60 Million | GBX36.00 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | GBX64.80 Million | GBX92.90 Million | GBX28.10 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.64x | GBX57.10 Million | GBX88.80 Million | GBX31.70 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | GBX36.70 Million | GBX63.40 Million | GBX26.70 Million | ▲ +210.0% |
| 1991 | 0.19x | GBX5.90 Million | GBX31.60 Million | GBX25.70 Million | — |