United Utilities Group PLC (UU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.23x

United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.23x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX-159.20 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (GBX695.40 Million). See United Utilities Group PLC working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

-0.23x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX-159.20 Million
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX695.40 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX854.60 Million
GBX

United Utilities Group PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2026)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for United Utilities Group PLC across 23 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of United Utilities Group PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for United Utilities Group PLC (2004–2026)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for United Utilities Group PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see UU market cap overview.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2026 -0.08x GBX-110.20 Million GBX1.38 Billion GBX1.49 Billion ▲ +8.4%
2025 -0.09x GBX-79.90 Million GBX918.10 Million GBX998.00 Million ▼ -241.3%
2024 -0.03x GBX-19.00 Million GBX745.10 Million GBX764.10 Million ▼ -118.0%
2023 0.14x GBX111.60 Million GBX787.50 Million GBX675.90 Million ▼ -59.3%
2022 0.35x GBX325.40 Million GBX934.40 Million GBX609.00 Million ▲ +20.2%
2021 0.29x GBX249.00 Million GBX859.40 Million GBX610.40 Million ▲ +49.1%
2020 0.19x GBX157.50 Million GBX810.30 Million GBX652.80 Million ▼ -23.0%
2019 0.25x GBX210.00 Million GBX832.30 Million GBX622.30 Million ▲ +75.9%
2018 0.14x GBX117.00 Million GBX815.60 Million GBX698.60 Million ▼ -20.7%
2017 0.18x GBX148.40 Million GBX820.80 Million GBX672.40 Million ▲ +141.2%
2016 0.07x GBX51.40 Million GBX685.60 Million GBX634.20 Million ▲ +29.8%
2015 0.06x GBX40.80 Million GBX706.50 Million GBX665.70 Million ▼ -65.9%
2014 0.17x GBX134.70 Million GBX796.40 Million GBX661.70 Million ▲ +2497.7%
2013 0.01x GBX4.10 Million GBX629.70 Million GBX625.60 Million ▼ -90.9%
2012 0.07x GBX39.90 Million GBX559.40 Million GBX519.50 Million ▼ -80.6%
2011 0.37x GBX287.30 Million GBX782.90 Million GBX495.60 Million ▼ -7.4%
2010 0.40x GBX350.60 Million GBX884.90 Million GBX534.30 Million ▲ +466.9%
2009 -0.11x GBX-69.60 Million GBX644.50 Million GBX714.10 Million ▲ +73.5%
2008 -0.41x GBX-194.10 Million GBX475.70 Million GBX669.80 Million ▼ -458.0%
2007 0.11x GBX71.20 Million GBX624.70 Million GBX553.50 Million ▲ +160.6%
2006 -0.19x GBX-99.70 Million GBX530.00 Million GBX629.70 Million ▲ +86.5%
2005 -1.39x GBX-501.10 Million GBX360.90 Million GBX862.00 Million ▼ -30.2%
2004 -1.07x GBX-521.40 Million GBX489.10 Million GBX1.01 Billion
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).