Spectris PLC (SXS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Spectris PLC (SXS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of GBX41.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX62.20 Million). Read SXS current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Spectris PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Spectris PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore SXS capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Spectris PLC (1990–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Spectris PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Spectris PLC (SXS) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.45x | GBX41.50 Million | GBX93.20 Million | GBX51.70 Million | ▼ -49.0% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | GBX170.50 Million | GBX195.20 Million | GBX24.70 Million | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | GBX75.10 Million | GBX120.00 Million | GBX44.90 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.78x | GBX124.10 Million | GBX159.40 Million | GBX35.30 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | GBX182.90 Million | GBX226.00 Million | GBX43.10 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | GBX154.20 Million | GBX240.80 Million | GBX86.60 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | GBX81.10 Million | GBX178.10 Million | GBX97.00 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | GBX116.30 Million | GBX190.60 Million | GBX74.30 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | GBX187.20 Million | GBX215.90 Million | GBX28.70 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | GBX127.40 Million | GBX153.40 Million | GBX26.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | GBX127.80 Million | GBX155.20 Million | GBX27.40 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | GBX120.60 Million | GBX152.30 Million | GBX31.70 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.85x | GBX158.40 Million | GBX187.20 Million | GBX28.80 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | GBX127.30 Million | GBX156.50 Million | GBX29.20 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | GBX124.40 Million | GBX143.30 Million | GBX18.90 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | GBX76.10 Million | GBX90.30 Million | GBX14.20 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | GBX67.10 Million | GBX89.00 Million | GBX21.90 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.85x | GBX70.30 Million | GBX83.00 Million | GBX12.70 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | GBX56.80 Million | GBX67.30 Million | GBX10.50 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | GBX50.40 Million | GBX62.70 Million | GBX12.30 Million | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | GBX23.60 Million | GBX42.30 Million | GBX18.70 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.59x | GBX22.20 Million | GBX37.90 Million | GBX15.70 Million | ▲ +118.3% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | GBX7.30 Million | GBX27.20 Million | GBX19.90 Million | ▲ +179.8% |
| 2001 | -0.34x | GBX-7.50 Million | GBX22.30 Million | GBX29.80 Million | ▼ -153.8% |
| 2000 | 0.63x | GBX18.20 Million | GBX29.10 Million | GBX10.90 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.75x | GBX16.04 Million | GBX21.43 Million | GBX5.38 Million | ▲ +182.1% |
| 1998 | 0.27x | GBX3.05 Million | GBX11.49 Million | GBX8.44 Million | ▲ +211.4% |
| 1997 | -0.24x | GBX-2.37 Million | GBX9.93 Million | GBX12.29 Million | ▼ -129.9% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | GBX22.35 Million | GBX28.00 Million | GBX5.66 Million | ▲ +85.9% |
| 1995 | 0.43x | GBX6.10 Million | GBX14.21 Million | GBX8.11 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 1994 | 0.74x | GBX11.54 Million | GBX15.59 Million | GBX4.05 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.82x | GBX16.05 Million | GBX19.57 Million | GBX3.53 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 1992 | 0.61x | GBX6.31 Million | GBX10.40 Million | GBX4.10 Million | ▲ +170.3% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | GBX2.02 Million | GBX9.02 Million | GBX7.00 Million | ▼ -67.6% |
| 1990 | 0.69x | GBX5.38 Million | GBX7.77 Million | GBX2.39 Million | — |