WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — 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). See WH Smith PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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WH Smith PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2006–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for WH Smith PLC across 20 annual periods. Explore WH Smith PLC cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for WH Smith PLC (2006–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for WH Smith PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of WH Smith PLC.
| 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 | — |