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). See Smiths News PLC (SNWS) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore Smiths News PLC (SNWS) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smiths News PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smiths News PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Smiths News PLC.
| 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 | — |