Baidu Inc (BIDU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Baidu Inc (BIDU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $2.61 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.61 Billion). Explore Baidu Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Baidu Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Baidu Inc across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Baidu Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Baidu Inc (2003–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Baidu Inc. Check Baidu Inc (BIDU) total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.62x | $13.10 Billion | $21.23 Billion | $8.13 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $25.32 Billion | $36.62 Billion | $11.29 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $17.78 Billion | $26.17 Billion | $8.39 Billion | ▲ +48.2% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | $9.23 Billion | $20.12 Billion | $10.90 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $19.12 Billion | $24.20 Billion | $5.08 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $22.03 Billion | $28.46 Billion | $6.43 Billion | ▲ +104.7% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $13.61 Billion | $35.97 Billion | $22.36 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $18.93 Billion | $32.88 Billion | $13.95 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $11.75 Billion | $22.26 Billion | $10.51 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.60x | $11.65 Billion | $19.42 Billion | $7.77 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.64x | $11.54 Billion | $17.94 Billion | $6.40 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.73x | $10.11 Billion | $13.79 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $9.43 Billion | $12.00 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $5.84 Billion | $8.18 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $3.72 Billion | $4.70 Billion | $976.12 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $1.27 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $476.81 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.62x | $275.19 Million | $440.81 Million | $165.61 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2007 | 0.38x | $352.81 Million | $935.15 Million | $582.34 Million | ▼ -47.2% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $375.73 Million | $526.14 Million | $150.41 Million | ▲ +91.2% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $4.74 Million | $12.70 Million | $7.96 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.55x | $31.09 Million | $56.51 Million | $25.41 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | $6.30 Million | $12.70 Million | $6.40 Million | — |