Centene Corp (CNC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Centene Corp (CNC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $3.40 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.60 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Centene Corp to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Centene Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Centene Corp across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Centene Corp (CNC) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Centene Corp (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Centene Corp. Check how aggressively does Centene Corp reinvest cash 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 | 0.85x | $4.32 Billion | $5.09 Billion | $767.00 Million | ▲ +126.7% |
| 2024 | -3.18x | $-490.00 Million | $154.00 Million | $644.00 Million | ▼ -453.2% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $7.25 Billion | $8.05 Billion | $799.00 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $5.26 Billion | $6.26 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.78x | $3.29 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $910.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $4.63 Billion | $5.50 Billion | $869.00 Million | ▲ +65.8% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | $753.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $730.00 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.45x | $559.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $675.00 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $1.07 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $1.54 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $306.00 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.77x | $508.00 Million | $658.00 Million | $150.00 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.92x | $1.12 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $103.00 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $314.69 Million | $382.53 Million | $67.83 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $196.55 Million | $278.69 Million | $82.14 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.72x | $187.99 Million | $261.70 Million | $73.71 Million | ▲ +140.9% |
| 2010 | 0.30x | $50.38 Million | $168.93 Million | $118.56 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $165.08 Million | $248.19 Million | $83.11 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | $156.82 Million | $221.98 Million | $65.16 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | $148.30 Million | $202.24 Million | $53.94 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.74x | $144.71 Million | $195.03 Million | $50.32 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.64x | $47.14 Million | $74.05 Million | $26.91 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.75x | $74.40 Million | $99.41 Million | $25.01 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | $36.84 Million | $56.00 Million | $19.16 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2002 | 0.90x | $35.74 Million | $39.66 Million | $3.92 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.88x | $26.55 Million | $30.19 Million | $3.63 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.95x | $12.82 Million | $13.46 Million | $642.00K | — |