Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $7.03 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($7.67 Billion). Explore Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR. Check ERIC capex plus investments ratio 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 | 0.92x | $28.50 Billion | $30.98 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $45.96 Billion | $48.40 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +75.6% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | $3.68 Billion | $6.81 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $24.67 Billion | $30.86 Billion | $6.20 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $34.44 Billion | $39.06 Billion | $4.62 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $23.62 Billion | $28.93 Billion | $5.31 Billion | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.61x | $10.21 Billion | $16.87 Billion | $6.66 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | $5.55 Billion | $9.66 Billion | $4.11 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $5.61 Billion | $9.40 Billion | $3.80 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | $8.41 Billion | $14.95 Billion | $6.54 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.60x | $12.22 Billion | $20.53 Billion | $8.31 Billion | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | $13.73 Billion | $19.20 Billion | $5.46 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.74x | $12.85 Billion | $17.34 Billion | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.75x | $16.09 Billion | $21.35 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▲ +50.8% |
| 2011 | 0.50x | $5.26 Billion | $10.53 Billion | $5.27 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $21.54 Billion | $25.01 Billion | $3.47 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $19.13 Billion | $22.87 Billion | $3.74 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.83x | $20.81 Billion | $25.14 Billion | $4.33 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $14.27 Billion | $18.40 Billion | $4.14 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $13.96 Billion | $17.61 Billion | $3.64 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $14.15 Billion | $17.72 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.89x | $18.06 Billion | $20.27 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.92x | $21.05 Billion | $22.85 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +210.3% |
| 1999 | 0.30x | $3.83 Billion | $12.91 Billion | $9.08 Billion | ▲ +239.5% |
| 1998 | -0.21x | $-1.57 Billion | $7.40 Billion | $8.97 Billion | ▼ -141.3% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $7.71 Billion | $14.98 Billion | $7.27 Billion | ▲ +59.1% |
| 1996 | 0.32x | $3.01 Billion | $9.29 Billion | $6.29 Billion | ▲ +125.3% |
| 1995 | -1.28x | $-3.57 Billion | $2.80 Billion | $6.36 Billion | ▼ -365.5% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $4.54 Billion | $9.44 Billion | $4.90 Billion | ▲ +155.6% |
| 1993 | 0.19x | $1.01 Billion | $5.35 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▲ +111.8% |
| 1992 | -1.59x | $-2.36 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▼ -18148.6% |
| 1991 | -0.01x | $-31.21 Million | $3.58 Billion | $3.61 Billion | — |