Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.58x as of May 2025. Free cash flow of $336.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($584.00 Million). Explore how much does Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Check WBA capex plus investments 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 | $-363.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -671.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06x | $141.00 Million | $2.26 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -88.8% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $2.17 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $4.18 Billion | $5.55 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $4.11 Billion | $5.48 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $3.89 Billion | $5.59 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $6.90 Billion | $8.27 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | $5.90 Billion | $7.25 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $6.52 Billion | $7.85 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.78x | $4.41 Billion | $5.66 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | $2.79 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | $3.09 Billion | $4.30 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $2.88 Billion | $4.43 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $2.43 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $2.73 Billion | $3.74 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2009 | 0.53x | $2.18 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +98.3% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $814.00 Million | $3.04 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $571.40 Million | $2.36 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -46.3% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $1.10 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +363.2% |
| 2005 | 0.10x | $133.70 Million | $1.37 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -77.4% |
| 2004 | 0.43x | $713.20 Million | $1.65 Billion | $939.50 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | $696.40 Million | $1.49 Billion | $795.10 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2002 | 0.37x | $539.40 Million | $1.47 Billion | $934.40 Million | ▲ +150.8% |
| 2001 | -0.72x | $-517.80 Million | $719.20 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -374.6% |
| 2000 | -0.15x | $-147.40 Million | $971.70 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 1999 | -0.11x | $-71.10 Million | $625.20 Million | $696.30 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 1998 | -0.12x | $-70.00 Million | $571.00 Million | $641.00 Million | ▼ -148.3% |
| 1997 | 0.25x | $165.00 Million | $650.00 Million | $485.00 Million | ▲ +123.6% |
| 1996 | 0.11x | $46.70 Million | $411.30 Million | $364.60 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.10x | $34.70 Million | $345.00 Million | $310.30 Million | ▼ -45.3% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $65.40 Million | $355.40 Million | $290.00 Million | ▼ -53.8% |
| 1993 | 0.40x | $122.20 Million | $306.90 Million | $184.70 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 1992 | 0.57x | $193.00 Million | $337.90 Million | $144.90 Million | ▲ +1125.4% |
| 1991 | 0.05x | $9.90 Million | $212.40 Million | $202.50 Million | ▼ -76.5% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $47.40 Million | $239.10 Million | $191.70 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 1989 | 0.34x | $62.10 Million | $183.40 Million | $121.30 Million | — |