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

Latest as of March 2026: 0.95x

F5 Networks Inc (FFIV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $347.57 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($365.92 Million). Read F5 Networks Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.95x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$347.57 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$365.92 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$18.35 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) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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).