Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.76x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of GBX1.75 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX2.28 Billion). Explore how much does Unilever PLC reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Unilever PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Unilever PLC across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ULVR operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Unilever PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Unilever PLC. Check Unilever PLC (ULVR) reinvestment rate 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 | 0.82x | 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 | — |