AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.82 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.36 Billion). Read AstraZeneca PLC balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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AstraZeneca PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for AstraZeneca PLC across 36 annual periods. Explore AstraZeneca PLC capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for AstraZeneca PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see AstraZeneca PLC stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $11.77 Billion | $14.57 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2024 | 0.61x | $7.28 Billion | $11.86 Billion | $4.59 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | $6.57 Billion | $10.35 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.74x | $7.24 Billion | $9.81 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $3.76 Billion | $5.96 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.46x | $2.19 Billion | $4.80 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +166.6% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $509.00 Million | $2.97 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2018 | 0.48x | $1.25 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | $1.96 Billion | $3.58 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.44x | $1.83 Billion | $4.14 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +173.9% |
| 2015 | 0.16x | $536.00 Million | $3.32 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $4.31 Billion | $7.06 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | $5.34 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +115.4% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | $2.33 Billion | $6.95 Billion | $4.62 Billion | ▼ -59.8% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $6.52 Billion | $7.82 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $8.26 Billion | $10.68 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.75x | $8.78 Billion | $11.74 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $4.70 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $4.04 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $5.83 Billion | $7.51 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $6.35 Billion | $7.69 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.85x | $5.76 Billion | $6.74 Billion | $979.00 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.93x | $4.54 Billion | $4.87 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▲ +49.2% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $2.13 Billion | $3.42 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $3.49 Billion | $4.83 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +340.7% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $443.83 Million | $2.71 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2000 | 0.37x | $875.25 Million | $2.34 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +118.5% |
| 1999 | -2.03x | $-1.84 Billion | $908.55 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -5219.8% |
| 1998 | 0.04x | $34.86 Million | $879.74 Million | $844.88 Million | ▲ +458.2% |
| 1997 | -0.01x | $-8.27 Million | $747.21 Million | $755.47 Million | ▼ -105.8% |
| 1996 | 0.19x | $148.99 Million | $787.75 Million | $638.76 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $154.52 Million | $585.64 Million | $431.11 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.21x | $132.89 Million | $625.36 Million | $492.47 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 1993 | 0.34x | $242.59 Million | $705.58 Million | $462.99 Million | ▲ +135.4% |
| 1992 | -0.97x | $-200.20 Million | $206.27 Million | $406.47 Million | ▼ -509.5% |
| 1991 | 0.24x | $119.76 Million | $505.22 Million | $385.46 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.33x | $266.19 Million | $806.30 Million | $540.10 Million | — |