WH Smith PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index
WH Smith PLC free cash flow generation index. WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of August 2025. Free cash flow of GBX161.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX190.00 Million).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of WH Smith PLC (2006–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of WH Smith PLC from 2006 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for WH Smith PLC across 20 annual periods. See WH Smith PLC financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
WH Smith PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (2006–2025)
WH Smith PLC free cash flow generation index by year from 2006 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for WH Smith PLC. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SMWH cash flow metrics.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | GBX199.00 Million | GBX276.00 Million | GBX77.00 Million | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX275.00 Million | GBX131.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.51x | GBX129.00 Million | GBX251.00 Million | GBX122.00 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | GBX104.00 Million | GBX187.00 Million | GBX83.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | GBX56.00 Million | GBX100.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | ▲ +2168.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | GBX2.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | GBX79.00 Million | ▼ -96.4% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | GBX102.00 Million | GBX149.00 Million | GBX47.00 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | GBX100.00 Million | GBX143.00 Million | GBX43.00 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.74x | GBX109.00 Million | GBX148.00 Million | GBX39.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | GBX100.00 Million | GBX134.00 Million | GBX34.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | GBX110.00 Million | GBX144.00 Million | GBX34.00 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.76x | GBX88.00 Million | GBX116.00 Million | GBX28.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.73x | GBX87.00 Million | GBX119.00 Million | GBX32.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | GBX72.00 Million | GBX115.00 Million | GBX43.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | GBX77.00 Million | GBX118.00 Million | GBX41.00 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | GBX75.00 Million | GBX104.00 Million | GBX29.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.75x | GBX84.00 Million | GBX112.00 Million | GBX28.00 Million | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.62x | GBX64.00 Million | GBX103.00 Million | GBX39.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | GBX49.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | GBX46.00 Million | GBX75.00 Million | GBX29.00 Million | — |