Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.75 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($31.86 Billion). Explore Meta Platforms Inc. (META) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see META cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Meta Platforms Inc. (2009–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Meta Platforms Inc.. Check META 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 | 0.40x | $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 | — |