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). Read META total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 Meta Platforms Inc. capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 market cap of Meta Platforms Inc..
| 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 | — |