Baidu Inc (BIDU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
1.00x
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). Read Baidu Inc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
1.00x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$2.61 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$2.61 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$0.00
USD
Baidu Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Baidu Inc across 22 annual periods. Explore BIDU capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Baidu Inc (2003–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Baidu Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Baidu Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).