Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of August 2025. Free cash flow of GBX26.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX27.70 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Smiths News PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Smiths News PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smiths News PLC across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Smiths News PLC.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smiths News PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smiths News PLC. Check SNWS total capital reinvestment ratio 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 | GBX42.70 Million | GBX46.60 Million | GBX3.90 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | GBX14.70 Million | GBX18.10 Million | GBX3.40 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | GBX33.00 Million | GBX36.40 Million | GBX3.40 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | GBX47.80 Million | GBX49.80 Million | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | GBX39.00 Million | GBX41.40 Million | GBX2.40 Million | ▲ +56.3% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | GBX14.10 Million | GBX23.40 Million | GBX9.30 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | GBX14.40 Million | GBX23.00 Million | GBX8.60 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | GBX29.00 Million | GBX37.50 Million | GBX8.50 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | GBX32.40 Million | GBX51.20 Million | GBX18.80 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | GBX44.30 Million | GBX58.20 Million | GBX13.90 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.80x | GBX37.30 Million | GBX46.50 Million | GBX9.20 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | GBX37.10 Million | GBX47.40 Million | GBX10.30 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | GBX30.10 Million | GBX37.90 Million | GBX7.80 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | GBX22.20 Million | GBX28.50 Million | GBX6.30 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | GBX17.20 Million | GBX20.30 Million | GBX3.10 Million | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | GBX13.50 Million | GBX22.10 Million | GBX8.60 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | GBX22.50 Million | GBX27.70 Million | GBX5.20 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.85x | GBX21.30 Million | GBX25.10 Million | GBX3.80 Million | ▲ +193.7% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | GBX1.30 Million | GBX4.50 Million | GBX3.20 Million | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | GBX66.60 Million | GBX98.00 Million | GBX31.40 Million | ▲ +606.8% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | GBX5.00 Million | GBX52.00 Million | GBX47.00 Million | ▲ +139.2% |
| 2002 | -0.25x | GBX-13.00 Million | GBX53.00 Million | GBX66.00 Million | ▼ -2111.3% |
| 2001 | 0.01x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX82.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | ▼ -96.7% |
| 2000 | 0.37x | GBX35.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | GBX60.00 Million | ▲ +252.6% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | GBX7.00 Million | GBX67.00 Million | GBX60.00 Million | ▲ +121.9% |
| 1997 | -0.48x | GBX-21.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | GBX65.00 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.36x | GBX-25.00 Million | GBX70.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 1995 | -0.96x | GBX-63.70 Million | GBX66.30 Million | GBX130.00 Million | ▼ -3395.1% |
| 1994 | 0.03x | GBX2.70 Million | GBX92.60 Million | GBX89.90 Million | ▲ +138.9% |
| 1993 | -0.08x | GBX-6.10 Million | GBX81.30 Million | GBX87.40 Million | ▼ -159.9% |
| 1992 | 0.13x | GBX9.70 Million | GBX77.40 Million | GBX67.70 Million | ▲ +158.1% |
| 1991 | -0.22x | GBX-12.50 Million | GBX58.00 Million | GBX70.50 Million | — |