STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.97x

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $19.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($19.69 Million). Explore STAA capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$19.20 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$19.69 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$494.00K
USD

STAAR Surgical Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for STAAR Surgical Company across 20 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does STAAR Surgical Company generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for STAAR Surgical Company (1994–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for STAAR Surgical Company. Check STAA cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 -0.49x $-7.67 Million $15.72 Million $23.39 Million ▼ -98.0%
2023 -0.25x $-3.59 Million $14.59 Million $18.19 Million ▼ -150.0%
2022 0.49x $17.61 Million $35.72 Million $18.11 Million ▼ -28.5%
2021 0.69x $30.32 Million $43.96 Million $13.64 Million ▲ +15.2%
2020 0.60x $12.55 Million $20.95 Million $8.40 Million ▼ -1.1%
2019 0.61x $15.62 Million $25.80 Million $10.18 Million ▼ -26.5%
2018 0.82x $10.52 Million $12.77 Million $2.25 Million ▲ +30.1%
2017 0.63x $1.81 Million $2.85 Million $1.05 Million ▲ +130.8%
2016 -2.06x $-2.16 Million $1.05 Million $3.21 Million ▼ -7076.4%
2013 -0.03x $-96.00K $3.35 Million $3.45 Million ▼ -110.2%
2012 0.28x $906.00K $3.22 Million $2.31 Million ▼ -65.7%
2011 0.82x $4.38 Million $5.35 Million $962.00K ▲ +39.1%
2009 0.59x $841.00K $1.43 Million $586.00K ▲ +209.9%
2002 -0.54x $-305.00K $569.00K $874.00K ▼ -2526.5%
1999 -0.02x $-100.00K $4.90 Million $5.00 Million ▼ -103.8%
1998 0.53x $2.30 Million $4.30 Million $2.00 Million ▼ -15.3%
1997 0.63x $4.80 Million $7.60 Million $2.80 Million ▲ +27.8%
1996 0.49x $4.20 Million $8.50 Million $4.30 Million ▲ +64.7%
1995 0.30x $1.50 Million $5.00 Million $3.50 Million ▼ -33.3%
1994 0.45x $1.80 Million $4.00 Million $2.20 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).