F5 Networks Inc (FFIV) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.94x

F5 Networks Inc (FFIV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $149.49 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($159.21 Million). See FFIV net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

0.94x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$149.49 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$159.21 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.72 Million
USD

F5 Networks Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for F5 Networks Inc across 25 annual periods. Explore F5 Networks Inc (FFIV) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for F5 Networks Inc (2000–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for F5 Networks Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see F5 Networks Inc stock valuation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.95x $906.41 Million $949.67 Million $43.26 Million ▼ -0.7%
2024 0.96x $762.01 Million $792.42 Million $30.41 Million ▲ +4.9%
2023 0.92x $599.23 Million $653.41 Million $54.18 Million ▼ -0.8%
2022 0.92x $409.01 Million $442.63 Million $33.62 Million ▼ -3.0%
2021 0.95x $614.54 Million $645.20 Million $30.65 Million ▲ +4.7%
2020 0.91x $600.96 Million $660.90 Million $59.94 Million ▲ +5.5%
2019 0.86x $644.30 Million $747.84 Million $103.54 Million ▼ -7.3%
2018 0.93x $707.60 Million $761.07 Million $53.47 Million ▼ -1.3%
2017 0.94x $697.60 Million $740.28 Million $38.68 Million ▲ +4.2%
2016 0.90x $643.30 Million $711.53 Million $68.24 Million ▲ +0.2%
2015 0.90x $617.46 Million $684.54 Million $67.09 Million ▼ -5.9%
2014 0.96x $526.27 Million $548.99 Million $22.72 Million ▲ +1.2%
2013 0.95x $473.11 Million $499.69 Million $26.58 Million ▲ +0.8%
2012 0.94x $465.32 Million $495.44 Million $30.12 Million ▲ +2.8%
2011 0.91x $380.78 Million $416.94 Million $36.16 Million ▼ -4.8%
2010 0.96x $300.99 Million $313.61 Million $12.62 Million ▲ +2.2%
2009 0.94x $189.61 Million $201.98 Million $12.38 Million ▲ +9.7%
2008 0.86x $165.77 Million $193.69 Million $27.92 Million ▼ -5.2%
2007 0.90x $153.20 Million $169.65 Million $16.45 Million ▲ +8.9%
2006 0.83x $103.98 Million $125.38 Million $21.40 Million ▼ -6.9%
2005 0.89x $75.69 Million $84.99 Million $9.29 Million ▲ +3.8%
2004 0.86x $34.81 Million $40.59 Million $5.78 Million ▲ +4.2%
2003 0.82x $12.03 Million $14.61 Million $2.58 Million ▲ +24.1%
2002 0.66x $6.31 Million $9.51 Million $3.20 Million ▲ +285.8%
2000 -0.36x $-3.51 Million $9.83 Million $13.33 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).