Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $153.30 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($187.10 Million). Read total liabilities of Principal Financial Group Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore PFG capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see PFG market cap overview.
| 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 | — |