SkyWest Inc (SKYW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.51x
SkyWest Inc (SKYW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.51x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $147.49 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($291.86 Million). Explore SKYW capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.51x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$147.49 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$291.86 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$144.37 Million
USD
SkyWest Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for SkyWest Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of SkyWest Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for SkyWest Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for SkyWest Inc. Check SkyWest Inc (SKYW) 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 | 0.31x | $287.00 Million | $940.36 Million | $653.37 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | $364.18 Million | $692.46 Million | $328.28 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $420.01 Million | $736.33 Million | $316.33 Million | ▲ +235.5% |
| 2022 | -0.42x | $-202.22 Million | $480.38 Million | $682.59 Million | ▼ -332.8% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $150.42 Million | $831.82 Million | $681.40 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $185.64 Million | $633.56 Million | $447.92 Million | ▲ +3254.6% |
| 2019 | 0.01x | $6.30 Million | $721.03 Million | $714.73 Million | ▲ +102.1% |
| 2018 | -0.42x | $-336.18 Million | $802.53 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -459.2% |
| 2017 | -0.07x | $-51.25 Million | $684.12 Million | $735.38 Million | ▲ +94.1% |
| 2016 | -1.28x | $-647.30 Million | $506.67 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2015 | -0.72x | $-301.17 Million | $420.10 Million | $721.28 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 2014 | -1.37x | $-389.90 Million | $285.54 Million | $675.44 Million | ▼ -387.1% |
| 2013 | 0.48x | $137.89 Million | $289.89 Million | $152.00 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $223.88 Million | $288.82 Million | $64.94 Million | ▲ +622.1% |
| 2011 | -0.15x | $-24.07 Million | $162.13 Million | $186.20 Million | ▼ -126.3% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $195.82 Million | $347.09 Million | $151.26 Million | ▲ +481.9% |
| 2009 | -0.15x | $-57.54 Million | $389.50 Million | $447.04 Million | ▼ -134.7% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $177.17 Million | $415.54 Million | $238.38 Million | ▲ +579.7% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $24.84 Million | $396.02 Million | $371.18 Million | ▼ -87.2% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | $240.00 Million | $491.63 Million | $251.64 Million | ▲ +183.9% |
| 2005 | -0.58x | $-120.72 Million | $207.53 Million | $328.25 Million | ▼ -561.1% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $31.14 Million | $246.87 Million | $215.72 Million | ▼ -79.0% |
| 2003 | 0.60x | $94.65 Million | $157.74 Million | $63.09 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $147.43 Million | $173.70 Million | $26.27 Million | ▲ +360.5% |
| 2001 | -0.33x | $-49.14 Million | $150.79 Million | $199.93 Million | ▼ -355.2% |
| 2000 | 0.13x | $11.04 Million | $86.50 Million | $75.46 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | $11.04 Million | $86.50 Million | $75.46 Million | ▲ +130.3% |
| 1998 | -0.42x | $-32.90 Million | $78.00 Million | $110.90 Million | ▼ -209.8% |
| 1997 | 0.38x | $18.60 Million | $48.40 Million | $29.80 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $12.30 Million | $32.10 Million | $19.80 Million | ▲ +127.3% |
| 1995 | -1.41x | $-37.80 Million | $26.90 Million | $64.70 Million | ▼ -353.3% |
| 1994 | -0.31x | $-9.30 Million | $30.00 Million | $39.30 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 1993 | -0.39x | $-12.80 Million | $32.80 Million | $45.60 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1992 | -0.40x | $-6.00 Million | $14.90 Million | $20.90 Million | ▼ -673.2% |
| 1991 | -0.05x | $-500.00K | $9.60 Million | $10.10 Million | ▲ +95.0% |
| 1990 | -1.04x | $-7.50 Million | $7.20 Million | $14.70 Million | ▼ -626.0% |
| 1989 | 0.20x | $2.00 Million | $10.10 Million | $8.10 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).