Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.85x

Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.69 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.16 Billion). Explore Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.85x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$2.69 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$3.16 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$466.86 Million
USD

Ambev SA ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ambev SA ADR across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ABEV cash generation efficiency.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ambev SA ADR (2000–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ambev SA ADR. Check Ambev SA ADR investment 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 0.81x $19.86 Billion $24.45 Billion $4.59 Billion ▼ -0.7%
2024 0.82x $21.35 Billion $26.10 Billion $4.75 Billion ▲ +8.1%
2023 0.76x $18.71 Billion $24.71 Billion $6.00 Billion ▲ +10.8%
2022 0.68x $14.11 Billion $20.64 Billion $6.53 Billion ▲ +2.8%
2021 0.66x $15.22 Billion $22.90 Billion $7.68 Billion ▼ -11.5%
2020 0.75x $14.16 Billion $18.86 Billion $4.69 Billion ▲ +3.7%
2019 0.72x $13.31 Billion $18.38 Billion $5.07 Billion ▼ -9.5%
2018 0.80x $14.34 Billion $17.91 Billion $3.57 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2017 0.82x $14.67 Billion $17.87 Billion $3.20 Billion ▲ +23.4%
2016 0.67x $8.21 Billion $12.34 Billion $4.13 Billion ▼ -14.4%
2015 0.78x $18.32 Billion $23.58 Billion $5.26 Billion ▲ +8.3%
2014 0.72x $11.40 Billion $15.90 Billion $4.49 Billion ▼ -11.1%
2013 0.81x $15.85 Billion $19.65 Billion $3.80 Billion ▲ +2.5%
2012 0.79x $11.11 Billion $14.13 Billion $3.01 Billion ▲ +5.4%
2011 0.75x $9.41 Billion $12.61 Billion $3.20 Billion ▼ -3.4%
2010 0.77x $7.78 Billion $10.06 Billion $2.29 Billion ▼ -7.4%
2009 0.83x $7.26 Billion $8.70 Billion $1.44 Billion ▲ +15.6%
2008 0.72x $5.08 Billion $7.03 Billion $1.96 Billion ▼ -9.1%
2007 0.79x $6.29 Billion $7.92 Billion $1.63 Billion ▲ +4.2%
2006 0.76x $4.55 Billion $5.97 Billion $1.42 Billion ▲ +13.7%
2005 0.67x $2.78 Billion $4.15 Billion $1.37 Billion ▲ +6.8%
2004 0.63x $2.14 Billion $3.42 Billion $1.27 Billion ▼ -4.8%
2003 0.66x $1.67 Billion $2.53 Billion $862.20 Million ▼ -18.6%
2002 0.81x $2.22 Billion $2.74 Billion $522.30 Million ▲ +15.9%
2001 0.70x $1.03 Billion $1.48 Billion $446.82 Million ▼ -30.2%
2000 1.00x $470.14 Million $470.14 Million $137.78 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).