ICON PLC (ICLR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.85x
ICON PLC (ICLR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $235.34 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($277.53 Million). Explore ICON PLC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.85x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$235.34 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$277.53 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$42.18 Million
USD
ICON PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for ICON PLC across 27 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ICON PLC cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for ICON PLC (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for ICON PLC. Check ICLR 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 | 0.83x | $861.99 Million | $1.04 Billion | $174.21 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 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).