China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.73x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $22.74 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($30.99 Million). See China Automotive Systems Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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China Automotive Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for China Automotive Systems Inc across 24 annual periods. Explore CAAS debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for China Automotive Systems Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for China Automotive Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CAAS market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.64x | $71.30 Million | $111.63 Million | $40.33 Million | ▲ +118.0% |
| 2024 | -3.55x | $-34.68 Million | $9.78 Million | $44.46 Million | ▼ -3881.1% |
| 2023 | -0.09x | $-1.77 Million | $19.91 Million | $21.68 Million | ▼ -115.5% |
| 2022 | 0.57x | $27.54 Million | $48.02 Million | $20.48 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $18.37 Million | $28.27 Million | $9.90 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $40.86 Million | $57.43 Million | $16.57 Million | ▲ +484.4% |
| 2019 | -0.19x | $-5.61 Million | $30.29 Million | $35.90 Million | ▲ +82.7% |
| 2018 | -1.07x | $-13.43 Million | $12.53 Million | $25.95 Million | ▼ -335.2% |
| 2017 | 0.46x | $22.86 Million | $50.15 Million | $27.30 Million | ▲ +119.3% |
| 2016 | -2.36x | $-27.92 Million | $11.82 Million | $39.75 Million | ▼ -2621.0% |
| 2015 | -0.09x | $-3.41 Million | $39.27 Million | $42.68 Million | ▼ -115.1% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | $26.28 Million | $45.70 Million | $19.41 Million | ▲ +471.2% |
| 2013 | -0.15x | $-2.00 Million | $12.88 Million | $14.87 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2012 | -0.18x | $-2.87 Million | $16.21 Million | $19.08 Million | ▼ -131.9% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $18.88 Million | $34.06 Million | $15.18 Million | ▲ +106.2% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | $10.36 Million | $38.55 Million | $28.19 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2009 | 0.49x | $17.13 Million | $34.96 Million | $17.82 Million | ▲ +100.5% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | $4.00 Million | $16.37 Million | $12.37 Million | ▲ +194.0% |
| 2007 | -0.26x | $-2.95 Million | $11.32 Million | $14.27 Million | ▼ -599.1% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | $415.31K | $7.97 Million | $7.55 Million | ▼ -69.7% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $2.31 Million | $13.39 Million | $11.09 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $3.50 Million | $21.31 Million | $17.81 Million | ▲ +115.2% |
| 2003 | -1.08x | $-4.59 Million | $4.26 Million | $8.84 Million | ▼ -207.8% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | $2.19K | $2.19K | $0.00 | — |