Core Laboratories NV (CLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Core Laboratories NV (CLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.23x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-926.00K represents 0% of operating cash flow ($3.96 Million). Explore CLB capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Core Laboratories NV Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Core Laboratories NV across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Core Laboratories NV cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Core Laboratories NV (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Core Laboratories NV. Check total reinvestment intensity of Core Laboratories NV 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 | 0.61x | $22.59 Million | $37.18 Million | $14.59 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $43.36 Million | $56.39 Million | $13.03 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $14.21 Million | $24.79 Million | $10.58 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | $14.74 Million | $24.96 Million | $10.22 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $23.04 Million | $36.58 Million | $13.54 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $45.99 Million | $57.87 Million | $11.88 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $67.26 Million | $89.53 Million | $22.27 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.81x | $90.09 Million | $111.83 Million | $21.74 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | $105.50 Million | $124.27 Million | $18.77 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.91x | $120.18 Million | $131.89 Million | $11.70 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.89x | $194.84 Million | $219.10 Million | $24.26 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.88x | $266.01 Million | $303.45 Million | $37.44 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $259.19 Million | $298.14 Million | $38.95 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $204.40 Million | $237.20 Million | $32.80 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $173.98 Million | $204.13 Million | $30.15 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $178.03 Million | $205.83 Million | $27.80 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $164.34 Million | $181.87 Million | $17.53 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $123.90 Million | $155.21 Million | $31.30 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $101.55 Million | $125.69 Million | $24.14 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $95.62 Million | $120.31 Million | $24.68 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $55.68 Million | $74.78 Million | $19.09 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.80x | $43.31 Million | $54.20 Million | $10.89 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $37.91 Million | $60.88 Million | $22.97 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.53x | $21.85 Million | $40.98 Million | $19.14 Million | ▲ +2176.4% |
| 2001 | -0.03x | $-727.00K | $28.32 Million | $29.05 Million | ▲ +99.3% |
| 2000 | -3.52x | $-25.58 Million | $7.27 Million | $32.84 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1999 | -3.24x | $-14.60 Million | $4.50 Million | $19.10 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1998 | -3.09x | $-20.40 Million | $6.60 Million | $27.00 Million | ▼ -1188.0% |
| 1996 | 0.28x | $2.50 Million | $8.80 Million | $6.30 Million | ▼ -59.5% |
| 1995 | 0.70x | $5.40 Million | $7.70 Million | $2.30 Million | — |