SunOpta Inc. (STKL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
SunOpta Inc. (STKL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.74x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $12.05 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($16.35 Million). Explore STKL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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SunOpta Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for SunOpta Inc. across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of SunOpta Inc..
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for SunOpta Inc. (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for SunOpta Inc.. Check STKL 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 | 0.36x | $18.10 Million | $50.03 Million | $31.93 Million | ▲ +117.2% |
| 2023 | -2.11x | $-31.28 Million | $14.84 Million | $46.12 Million | ▼ -87.6% |
| 2022 | -1.12x | $-68.05 Million | $60.58 Million | $128.63 Million | ▼ -253.9% |
| 2020 | 0.73x | $66.94 Million | $91.70 Million | $24.75 Million | ▲ +131.2% |
| 2019 | -2.34x | $-22.95 Million | $9.81 Million | $32.76 Million | ▼ -661.0% |
| 2017 | -0.31x | $-9.68 Million | $31.46 Million | $41.14 Million | ▲ +97.8% |
| 2016 | -14.25x | $-21.08 Million | $1.48 Million | $22.56 Million | ▼ -767924.0% |
| 2015 | 0.00x | $58.00K | $31.24 Million | $31.19 Million | ▼ -99.1% |
| 2014 | 0.20x | $4.89 Million | $24.82 Million | $19.93 Million | ▲ +245.9% |
| 2013 | -0.14x | $-4.06 Million | $30.05 Million | $34.11 Million | ▼ -163.4% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $6.60 Million | $30.98 Million | $24.38 Million | ▲ +101.5% |
| 2010 | -14.57x | $-19.05 Million | $1.31 Million | $20.36 Million | ▼ -2190.4% |
| 2009 | 0.70x | $31.28 Million | $44.89 Million | $13.61 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $23.36 Million | $33.69 Million | $10.32 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.69x | $23.36 Million | $33.69 Million | $10.32 Million | ▲ +568.5% |
| 2006 | -0.15x | $-1.41 Million | $9.50 Million | $10.91 Million | ▲ +82.4% |
| 2004 | -0.84x | $-9.05 Million | $10.76 Million | $19.81 Million | ▲ +68.9% |
| 2003 | -2.71x | $-5.21 Million | $1.93 Million | $7.14 Million | ▲ +95.6% |
| 2002 | -61.00x | $-4.39 Million | $72.00K | $4.46 Million | ▼ -443.9% |
| 2001 | -11.22x | $-3.59 Million | $320.00K | $3.91 Million | ▲ +88.4% |
| 2000 | -96.33x | $-3.53 Million | $36.67K | $3.57 Million | ▼ -12569.9% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | $2.67 Million | $3.46 Million | $787.00K | ▲ +254.5% |
| 1998 | -0.50x | $-100.00K | $200.00K | $300.00K | ▲ +75.0% |
| 1997 | -2.00x | $-400.00K | $200.00K | $600.00K | ▼ -433.3% |
| 1995 | 0.60x | $600.00K | $1.00 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1992 | 1.00x | $100.00K | $100.00K | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | $100.00K | $100.00K | $0.00 | ▲ +300.0% |
| 1989 | 0.25x | $100.00K | $400.00K | $300.00K | — |