EchoStar Corporation (SATS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.44x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $104.85 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($238.28 Million). Explore SATS capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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EchoStar Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2008–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for EchoStar Corporation across 17 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of EchoStar Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for EchoStar Corporation (2008–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for EchoStar Corporation. Check total reinvestment intensity of EchoStar Corporation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.23x | $-292.18 Million | $1.25 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2023 | -0.27x | $-668.27 Million | $2.43 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▼ -180.6% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $180.61 Million | $529.61 Million | $349.00 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $160.25 Million | $631.98 Million | $471.97 Million | ▲ +55.9% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $86.94 Million | $534.39 Million | $447.45 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | $173.98 Million | $656.32 Million | $482.34 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | $147.74 Million | $734.52 Million | $586.78 Million | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $116.66 Million | $726.89 Million | $610.23 Million | ▲ +57.5% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $81.84 Million | $803.34 Million | $721.51 Million | ▲ +67.7% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | $47.18 Million | $776.45 Million | $729.27 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $160.10 Million | $840.13 Million | $680.03 Million | ▲ +408.4% |
| 2013 | 0.04x | $16.89 Million | $450.51 Million | $433.62 Million | ▲ +117.8% |
| 2012 | -0.21x | $-106.33 Million | $505.15 Million | $611.48 Million | ▼ -234.7% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $69.85 Million | $447.02 Million | $377.17 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | $207.28 Million | $404.01 Million | $196.74 Million | ▲ +670.7% |
| 2009 | -0.09x | $-17.64 Million | $196.28 Million | $213.92 Million | ▲ +91.3% |
| 2008 | -1.03x | $-116.70 Million | $113.17 Million | $229.87 Million | — |