Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 1.00x

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $23.99 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($24.02 Million). Explore Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

1.00x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$23.99 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$24.02 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$26.00K
USD

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated across 16 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (2003–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 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 0.99x $48.91 Million $49.36 Million $452.00K ▲ +24.2%
2024 0.80x $77.41 Million $97.05 Million $19.64 Million ▲ +1025.7%
2023 -0.09x $-4.27 Million $49.58 Million $53.85 Million ▼ -109.9%
2022 0.87x $119.93 Million $137.85 Million $17.92 Million ▼ -2.1%
2021 0.89x $70.04 Million $78.80 Million $8.76 Million ▼ -3.2%
2020 0.92x $50.13 Million $54.59 Million $4.46 Million ▼ -2.2%
2018 0.94x $182.17 Million $194.06 Million $11.89 Million ▲ +1.6%
2017 0.92x $86.41 Million $93.57 Million $7.15 Million ▲ +67.8%
2016 0.55x $34.68 Million $63.00 Million $28.32 Million ▼ -25.6%
2015 0.74x $30.86 Million $41.73 Million $10.86 Million ▼ -5.3%
2014 0.78x $16.07 Million $20.57 Million $4.50 Million ▲ +2.6%
2013 0.76x $15.75 Million $20.69 Million $4.94 Million ▲ +101.4%
2012 -52.69x $-8.48 Million $161.00K $8.64 Million ▼ -1518.5%
2005 -3.26x $-27.23 Million $8.37 Million $35.60 Million ▼ -971.2%
2004 0.37x $2.15 Million $5.75 Million $3.60 Million ▲ +104.1%
2003 -9.16x $-2.51 Million $274.00K $2.78 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).