eBay Inc (EBAY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.93x
eBay Inc (EBAY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.93x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $898.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($969.00 Million). Read eBay Inc (EBAY) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.93x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$898.00 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$969.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$72.00 Million
USD
eBay Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for eBay Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore eBay Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for eBay Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for eBay Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is eBay Inc worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.76x | $1.66 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $525.00 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $1.96 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $458.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $1.97 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $456.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $1.80 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $449.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | $2.21 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $444.00 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.80x | $1.93 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $494.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.82x | $2.56 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $552.00 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $2.01 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $651.00 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $2.48 Billion | $3.15 Billion | $666.00 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.78x | $2.20 Billion | $2.83 Billion | $626.00 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $3.37 Billion | $4.03 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | $4.41 Billion | $5.68 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $3.75 Billion | $5.00 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | $2.58 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $2.31 Billion | $3.27 Billion | $963.50 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $2.02 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $723.91 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.80x | $2.34 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $567.09 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $2.32 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $565.89 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.83x | $2.19 Billion | $2.64 Billion | $453.97 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.77x | $1.73 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $515.45 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $1.67 Billion | $2.01 Billion | $338.28 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | $992.48 Million | $1.29 Billion | $292.84 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | $508.74 Million | $874.12 Million | $365.38 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.71x | $341.23 Million | $479.90 Million | $138.67 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.77x | $194.69 Million | $252.11 Million | $57.42 Million | ▲ +53.5% |
| 2000 | 0.50x | $50.40 Million | $100.15 Million | $49.75 Million | ▲ +269.3% |
| 1999 | -0.30x | $-19.80 Million | $66.60 Million | $86.40 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 1998 | -0.41x | $-2.60 Million | $6.30 Million | $8.90 Million | ▼ -430.2% |
| 1997 | 0.13x | $100.00K | $800.00K | $700.00K | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).