Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $2.01 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.08 Billion). Explore PFG capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Principal Financial Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Principal Financial Group Inc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Principal Financial Group Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Principal Financial Group Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Principal Financial Group Inc. Check Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) total reinvestment rate 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 | 0.98x | $4.44 Billion | $4.54 Billion | $98.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.99x | $4.53 Billion | $4.60 Billion | $68.80 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.97x | $3.69 Billion | $3.79 Billion | $102.00 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | $3.06 Billion | $3.17 Billion | $116.30 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.96x | $3.09 Billion | $3.22 Billion | $129.90 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.97x | $3.63 Billion | $3.74 Billion | $108.80 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.98x | $5.36 Billion | $5.49 Billion | $132.40 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $5.06 Billion | $5.16 Billion | $92.30 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.96x | $4.02 Billion | $4.19 Billion | $164.80 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.96x | $3.70 Billion | $3.86 Billion | $154.90 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.97x | $4.24 Billion | $4.38 Billion | $136.40 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.96x | $2.97 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $136.00 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.97x | $2.16 Billion | $2.22 Billion | $59.40 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.99x | $3.04 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $38.90 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.98x | $2.66 Billion | $2.71 Billion | $56.90 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.99x | $2.77 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $21.50 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.99x | $2.22 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $26.20 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.95x | $2.12 Billion | $2.22 Billion | $105.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $2.75 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $213.60 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.97x | $2.20 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $79.60 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.89x | $2.12 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $260.90 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | $1.87 Billion | $2.26 Billion | $389.40 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $2.33 Billion | $3.71 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $4.30 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.66x | $2.60 Billion | $3.94 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $2.33 Billion | $2.64 Billion | $303.00 Million | — |