ICON PLC (ICLR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.86x
ICON PLC (ICLR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $351.89 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($408.51 Million). Read ICON PLC balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.86x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$351.89 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$408.51 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$56.62 Million
USD
ICON PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for ICON PLC across 26 annual periods. Explore ICLR capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for ICON PLC (1998–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for ICON PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ICON PLC (ICLR) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.87x | $1.12 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $168.06 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $1.02 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $140.69 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.75x | $421.15 Million | $563.32 Million | $142.16 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $735.39 Million | $829.14 Million | $93.75 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.91x | $543.67 Million | $594.72 Million | $51.05 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | $361.90 Million | $412.54 Million | $50.65 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $215.62 Million | $264.01 Million | $48.40 Million | ▲ +542.2% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $48.71 Million | $383.08 Million | $28.00K | ▼ -84.8% |
| 2016 | 0.84x | $216.60 Million | $259.20 Million | $42.60 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $229.80 Million | $279.53 Million | $49.73 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.81x | $137.17 Million | $169.95 Million | $32.78 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $191.74 Million | $221.23 Million | $29.49 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.73x | $82.98 Million | $113.77 Million | $30.79 Million | ▲ +197.6% |
| 2011 | -0.75x | $-15.09 Million | $20.19 Million | $35.28 Million | ▼ -215.7% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | $56.48 Million | $87.43 Million | $30.95 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $221.28 Million | $255.07 Million | $33.79 Million | ▲ +426.2% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $13.40 Million | $81.28 Million | $67.88 Million | ▲ +121.8% |
| 2007 | -0.75x | $-32.42 Million | $42.97 Million | $75.39 Million | ▼ -301.1% |
| 2006 | 0.38x | $18.94 Million | $50.45 Million | $31.52 Million | ▲ +212.9% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $1.65 Million | $13.78 Million | $12.13 Million | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2004 | 0.70x | $30.55 Million | $43.64 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +148.2% |
| 2003 | -1.45x | $-31.18 Million | $21.48 Million | $52.66 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.45x | $-31.18 Million | $21.48 Million | $52.66 Million | ▼ -466.1% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | $6.84 Million | $17.27 Million | $10.43 Million | ▲ +273.3% |
| 1999 | 0.11x | $892.00K | $8.40 Million | $7.51 Million | ▲ +102.0% |
| 1998 | -5.27x | $-7.90 Million | $1.50 Million | $9.40 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).