Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.41x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $13.23 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($32.23 Billion). See Meta Platforms Inc. working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Meta Platforms Inc. across 17 annual periods. Explore how well can Meta Platforms Inc. service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Meta Platforms Inc. (2009–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Meta Platforms Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see META company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40x | $46.11 Billion | $115.80 Billion | $69.69 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2024 | 0.59x | $54.07 Billion | $91.33 Billion | $37.26 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.62x | $43.85 Billion | $71.11 Billion | $27.27 Billion | ▲ +63.4% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | $19.04 Billion | $50.48 Billion | $31.43 Billion | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | $39.12 Billion | $57.68 Billion | $18.57 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.61x | $23.63 Billion | $38.75 Billion | $15.12 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $21.21 Billion | $36.31 Billion | $15.10 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $15.36 Billion | $29.27 Billion | $13.91 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $17.48 Billion | $24.22 Billion | $6.73 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $11.62 Billion | $16.11 Billion | $4.49 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $6.08 Billion | $8.60 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.66x | $3.63 Billion | $5.46 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $2.86 Billion | $4.22 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +189.6% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $377.00 Million | $1.61 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -61.6% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $943.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $606.00 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $405.00 Million | $698.00 Million | $293.00 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $122.00 Million | $155.00 Million | $33.00 Million | — |