Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.20x

Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $83.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($421.00 Million). Explore Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.20x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$83.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$421.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$338.00 Million
USD

Alaska Air Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Alaska Air Group Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Alaska Air Group Inc generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Alaska Air Group Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Alaska Air Group Inc. Check Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) 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 -0.27x $-339.00 Million $1.25 Billion $1.59 Billion ▼ -317.1%
2024 0.13x $183.00 Million $1.46 Billion $1.28 Billion ▲ +129.6%
2023 -0.42x $-444.00 Million $1.05 Billion $1.49 Billion ▼ -137.0%
2022 -0.18x $-253.00 Million $1.42 Billion $1.67 Billion ▼ -124.9%
2021 0.72x $738.00 Million $1.03 Billion $292.00 Million ▲ +20.3%
2019 0.60x $1.03 Billion $1.72 Billion $696.00 Million ▲ +203.0%
2018 0.20x $235.00 Million $1.20 Billion $960.00 Million ▼ -44.6%
2017 0.35x $564.00 Million $1.59 Billion $1.03 Billion ▼ -30.6%
2016 0.51x $708.00 Million $1.39 Billion $678.00 Million ▲ +7.5%
2015 0.48x $753.00 Million $1.58 Billion $831.00 Million ▲ +45.7%
2014 0.33x $336.00 Million $1.03 Billion $694.00 Million ▼ -22.9%
2013 0.42x $415.00 Million $981.00 Million $566.00 Million ▲ +78.0%
2012 0.24x $179.00 Million $753.00 Million $574.00 Million ▼ -46.4%
2011 0.44x $308.60 Million $696.00 Million $387.40 Million ▼ -33.8%
2010 0.67x $370.70 Million $553.70 Million $183.00 Million ▲ +253.6%
2009 -0.44x $-133.10 Million $305.30 Million $438.40 Million ▲ +71.2%
2008 -1.51x $-248.50 Million $164.30 Million $412.80 Million ▼ -106.9%
2007 -0.73x $-352.40 Million $482.00 Million $834.40 Million ▼ -41.6%
2006 -0.52x $-232.30 Million $449.80 Million $682.10 Million ▲ +11.7%
2005 -0.59x $-159.10 Million $271.90 Million $431.00 Million ▼ -244.9%
2004 0.40x $134.90 Million $334.00 Million $199.10 Million ▲ +1124.7%
2003 -0.04x $-14.00 Million $355.20 Million $369.20 Million ▲ +93.6%
2002 -0.61x $-76.40 Million $124.50 Million $200.90 Million ▼ -62.3%
2001 -0.38x $-105.20 Million $278.30 Million $383.50 Million ▲ +45.4%
2000 -0.69x $-183.60 Million $265.00 Million $448.60 Million ▲ +2.6%
1999 -0.71x $-234.90 Million $330.10 Million $565.00 Million ▲ +27.2%
1998 -0.98x $-303.20 Million $310.20 Million $613.40 Million ▲ +14.2%
1997 -1.14x $-233.80 Million $205.20 Million $439.00 Million ▼ -441.5%
1996 -0.21x $-46.90 Million $222.90 Million $269.80 Million ▼ -218.9%
1995 0.18x $22.20 Million $125.50 Million $103.30 Million ▲ +157.3%
1994 -0.31x $-44.49 Million $144.13 Million $188.63 Million ▼ -179.2%
1993 0.39x $18.90 Million $48.50 Million $29.60 Million ▲ +103.1%
1992 -12.76x $-257.70 Million $20.20 Million $277.90 Million ▼ -1608.6%
1991 -0.75x $-61.60 Million $82.50 Million $144.10 Million ▲ +17.2%
1990 -0.90x $-93.10 Million $103.20 Million $196.30 Million ▼ -6833.5%
1989 -0.01x $-1.40 Million $107.60 Million $109.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).