Cerence Inc (CRNC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.97x

Cerence Inc (CRNC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $13.62 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($14.11 Million). Explore how much does Cerence Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$13.62 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$14.11 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$482.00K
USD

Cerence Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2016–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cerence Inc across 9 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cerence Inc.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cerence Inc (2016–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cerence Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Cerence Inc 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 0.77x $46.82 Million $61.17 Million $14.36 Million ▲ +7.9%
2024 0.71x $12.20 Million $17.20 Million $5.00 Million ▲ +124.1%
2023 0.32x $2.37 Million $7.50 Million $5.12 Million ▼ -62.2%
2021 0.84x $62.34 Million $74.39 Million $12.05 Million ▲ +45.6%
2020 0.58x $25.78 Million $44.79 Million $19.01 Million ▼ -39.3%
2019 0.95x $83.55 Million $88.07 Million $4.52 Million ▲ +0.6%
2018 0.94x $108.75 Million $115.26 Million $6.51 Million ▼ -0.8%
2017 0.95x $92.07 Million $96.78 Million $4.71 Million ▲ +2.6%
2016 0.93x $105.62 Million $113.92 Million $8.29 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).