Tesco PLC (TSCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of February 2026:
0.57x
Tesco PLC (TSCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX1.00 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.75 Billion). See TSCO working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.57x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX1.00 Billion
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX1.75 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX744.00 Million
GBX
Tesco PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Tesco PLC across 47 annual periods. Explore TSCO operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tesco PLC (1991–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tesco PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Tesco PLC market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68x | GBX2.80 Billion | GBX4.14 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2025 | 0.57x | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX1.25 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.57x | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX1.25 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX3.84 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX3.84 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | GBX2.47 Billion | GBX3.72 Billion | GBX1.25 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.69x | GBX2.58 Billion | GBX3.76 Billion | GBX1.18 Billion | ▲ +153.3% |
| 2021 | -1.29x | GBX-775.00 Million | GBX602.00 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | ▲ +95.8% |
| 2020 | -30.68x | GBX-1.17 Billion | GBX38.00 Million | GBX1.20 Billion | ▼ -202.4% |
| 2020 | -10.15x | GBX-1.10 Billion | GBX108.00 Million | GBX1.20 Billion | ▼ -1884.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX2.55 Billion | GBX1.10 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX2.81 Billion | GBX1.44 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | GBX784.00 Million | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX1.21 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX871.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX871.00 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49x | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +147.9% |
| 2015 | -3.11x | GBX-1.50 Billion | GBX484.00 Million | GBX1.99 Billion | ▼ -1523.0% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | GBX696.00 Million | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX2.49 Billion | ▲ +513.3% |
| 2013 | -0.05x | GBX-150.00 Million | GBX2.84 Billion | GBX2.99 Billion | ▼ -133.3% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | GBX700.00 Million | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX3.71 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | GBX700.00 Million | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX3.71 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | GBX688.00 Million | GBX4.24 Billion | GBX3.55 Billion | ▼ -56.0% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | GBX1.76 Billion | GBX4.78 Billion | GBX3.02 Billion | ▲ +319.1% |
| 2009 | -0.17x | GBX-678.00 Million | GBX4.03 Billion | GBX4.71 Billion | ▼ -241.6% |
| 2008 | -0.05x | GBX-169.00 Million | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX3.60 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.05x | GBX-169.00 Million | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX3.60 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2007 | -0.11x | GBX-291.00 Million | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX3.03 Billion | ▼ -28838.2% |
| 2006 | 0.00x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX2.70 Billion | ▲ +100.6% |
| 2005 | -0.06x | GBX-128.00 Million | GBX2.18 Billion | GBX2.30 Billion | ▼ -286.3% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | GBX73.00 Million | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX2.24 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | GBX73.00 Million | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX2.24 Billion | ▲ +107.6% |
| 2003 | -0.42x | GBX-598.00 Million | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX2.03 Billion | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2002 | -0.58x | GBX-691.00 Million | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.88 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2001 | -0.56x | GBX-703.00 Million | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX1.95 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2000 | -0.43x | GBX-389.00 Million | GBX907.00 Million | GBX1.30 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.43x | GBX-389.00 Million | GBX907.00 Million | GBX1.30 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1999 | -0.44x | GBX-315.00 Million | GBX717.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 1998 | -0.32x | GBX-195.00 Million | GBX610.00 Million | GBX805.00 Million | ▼ -610.1% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | GBX47.00 Million | GBX750.00 Million | GBX703.00 Million | ▲ +875.8% |
| 1996 | -0.01x | GBX-5.00 Million | GBX619.00 Million | GBX624.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.01x | GBX-5.00 Million | GBX619.00 Million | GBX624.00 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 1995 | -0.41x | GBX-221.00 Million | GBX536.00 Million | GBX757.00 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 1994 | -0.27x | GBX-152.00 Million | GBX572.00 Million | GBX724.00 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 1993 | -0.56x | GBX-216.60 Million | GBX388.50 Million | GBX605.10 Million | ▲ +44.9% |
| 1992 | -1.01x | GBX-390.10 Million | GBX385.60 Million | GBX775.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.01x | GBX-390.10 Million | GBX385.60 Million | GBX775.70 Million | ▲ +38.1% |
| 1991 | -1.63x | GBX-551.90 Million | GBX337.90 Million | GBX889.80 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).