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). Explore how much does AstraZeneca PLC reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AZN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for AstraZeneca PLC. Check AstraZeneca PLC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |