Paramount Global Class A (PARAA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Paramount Global Class A (PARAA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $114.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($159.00 Million). Read PARAA liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Paramount Global Class A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Paramount Global Class A across 32 annual periods. Explore Paramount Global Class A capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Paramount Global Class A (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Paramount Global Class A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see PARAA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.65x | $489.00 Million | $752.00 Million | $263.00 Million | ▲ +110.1% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $147.00 Million | $475.00 Million | $328.00 Million | ▲ +148.8% |
| 2022 | -0.63x | $-139.00 Million | $219.00 Million | $358.00 Million | ▼ -201.0% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $599.00 Million | $953.00 Million | $354.00 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.86x | $1.97 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $324.00 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $877.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $353.00 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.88x | $1.26 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $165.00 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $702.00 Million | $887.00 Million | $185.00 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $1.49 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $196.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.86x | $1.20 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $193.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.84x | $1.07 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $206.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $1.60 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $270.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $1.56 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $254.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $1.48 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $265.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.84x | $1.45 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $284.30 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.72x | $677.80 Million | $939.40 Million | $261.60 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $1.67 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $474.10 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $1.72 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $469.10 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $1.49 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $394.10 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.89x | $3.16 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $375.60 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.89x | $3.23 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $415.00 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.85x | $2.96 Billion | $3.50 Billion | $534.40 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.83x | $2.59 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $537.10 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.85x | $2.99 Billion | $3.51 Billion | $515.40 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | $1.66 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $659.00 Million | ▲ +151.1% |
| 1999 | -1.40x | $-412.10 Million | $294.10 Million | $706.20 Million | ▼ -564.6% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | $260.60 Million | $864.10 Million | $603.50 Million | ▲ +153.9% |
| 1997 | -0.56x | $-190.30 Million | $340.00 Million | $530.30 Million | ▲ +92.5% |
| 1996 | -7.49x | $-528.10 Million | $70.50 Million | $598.60 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 1995 | -12.14x | $-675.00 Million | $55.60 Million | $730.60 Million | ▼ -15923.3% |
| 1994 | -0.08x | $-25.70 Million | $339.20 Million | $364.90 Million | ▼ -113.5% |
| 1989 | 0.56x | $74.20 Million | $132.20 Million | $58.00 Million | — |