Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.22x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $10.12 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($45.79 Billion). Read debt load of Alphabet Inc Class A for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Alphabet Inc Class A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Alphabet Inc Class A across 25 annual periods. Explore Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Alphabet Inc Class A (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Alphabet Inc Class A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see GOOGL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.44x | $73.27 Billion | $164.71 Billion | $91.45 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | $72.76 Billion | $125.30 Billion | $52.53 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $69.50 Billion | $101.75 Billion | $32.25 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $60.01 Billion | $91.50 Billion | $31.48 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $67.01 Billion | $91.65 Billion | $24.64 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | $42.84 Billion | $65.12 Billion | $22.28 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $30.97 Billion | $54.52 Billion | $23.55 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.48x | $22.83 Billion | $47.97 Billion | $25.14 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.64x | $23.91 Billion | $37.09 Billion | $13.18 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $25.82 Billion | $36.04 Billion | $10.21 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $16.11 Billion | $26.02 Billion | $9.91 Billion | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $11.42 Billion | $22.38 Billion | $10.96 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $11.30 Billion | $18.66 Billion | $7.36 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2012 | 0.80x | $13.35 Billion | $16.62 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.76x | $11.13 Billion | $14.56 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $7.06 Billion | $11.08 Billion | $4.02 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | $8.51 Billion | $9.32 Billion | $809.89 Million | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | $5.49 Billion | $7.85 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $3.37 Billion | $5.78 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $1.68 Billion | $3.58 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.66x | $1.62 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $838.22 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | $658.05 Million | $977.04 Million | $319.00 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.55x | $218.64 Million | $395.44 Million | $176.80 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $118.07 Million | $155.26 Million | $37.20 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $18.00 Million | $31.00 Million | $13.00 Million | — |