Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.88x
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX5.48 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX6.22 Billion). Read Unilever PLC debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.88x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX5.48 Billion
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX6.22 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX738.04 Million
GBX
Unilever PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Unilever PLC across 34 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Unilever PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Unilever PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Unilever PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ULVR market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.82x | GBX6.39 Billion | GBX7.78 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.79x | GBX7.55 Billion | GBX9.52 Billion | GBX1.97 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | GBX7.68 Billion | GBX9.43 Billion | GBX1.75 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | GBX5.66 Billion | GBX7.28 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | GBX6.73 Billion | GBX7.97 Billion | GBX1.24 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | GBX8.13 Billion | GBX9.06 Billion | GBX932.00 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.82x | GBX6.68 Billion | GBX8.11 Billion | GBX1.43 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | GBX5.33 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | GBX5.67 Billion | GBX7.29 Billion | GBX1.62 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | GBX5.17 Billion | GBX7.05 Billion | GBX1.88 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.70x | GBX5.13 Billion | GBX7.33 Billion | GBX2.20 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | GBX3.50 Billion | GBX5.54 Billion | GBX2.04 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | GBX4.27 Billion | GBX6.29 Billion | GBX2.03 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | GBX4.46 Billion | GBX6.84 Billion | GBX2.38 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | GBX3.35 Billion | GBX5.45 Billion | GBX2.10 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | GBX3.67 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX1.81 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX5.77 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | GBX2.29 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX1.10 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | GBX2.34 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX983.00 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | GBX2.97 Billion | GBX3.91 Billion | GBX934.00 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | GBX3.54 Billion | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX813.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | GBX4.57 Billion | GBX5.55 Billion | GBX977.43 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX4.22 Billion | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.73x | GBX3.47 Billion | GBX4.77 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX3.49 Billion | GBX1.36 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | GBX2.39 Billion | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX2.15 Billion | ▲ +27.2% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | GBX893.07 Million | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.42x | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX1.44 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.46x | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | GBX1.61 Billion | ▲ +67.3% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | GBX549.54 Million | GBX2.01 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | ▲ +96.1% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | GBX294.50 Million | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.14x | GBX292.97 Million | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | ▼ -42.7% |
| 1992 | 0.24x | GBX443.06 Million | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | GBX647.27 Million | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).