Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $5.47 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($6.02 Billion). Read how much debt does Capital One Financial Corporation carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Capital One Financial Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Capital One Financial Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Capital One Financial Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Capital One Financial Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Capital One Financial Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Capital One Financial Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94x | $26.14 Billion | $27.72 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.93x | $16.95 Billion | $18.16 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.95x | $19.61 Billion | $20.57 Billion | $961.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $12.88 Billion | $13.81 Billion | $934.00 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $11.61 Billion | $12.31 Billion | $698.00 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.96x | $15.99 Billion | $16.70 Billion | $710.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.95x | $15.75 Billion | $16.64 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.93x | $12.10 Billion | $12.98 Billion | $874.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | $13.16 Billion | $14.18 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | $11.08 Billion | $11.86 Billion | $779.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | $9.60 Billion | $10.13 Billion | $532.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.95x | $8.80 Billion | $9.30 Billion | $502.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.92x | $9.17 Billion | $9.98 Billion | $818.00 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $8.50 Billion | $9.06 Billion | $560.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | $7.14 Billion | $7.46 Billion | $315.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.96x | $7.80 Billion | $8.14 Billion | $340.00 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $2.57 Billion | $2.80 Billion | $231.62 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $3.13 Billion | $3.48 Billion | $356.33 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.97x | $12.57 Billion | $13.01 Billion | $437.55 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $2.66 Billion | $3.38 Billion | $712.19 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $3.47 Billion | $3.63 Billion | $159.82 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.95x | $4.32 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $208.97 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $1.78 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $252.40 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | $2.00 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $275.44 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.74x | $941.15 Million | $1.27 Billion | $326.59 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.73x | $1.02 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $374.02 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.72x | $921.30 Million | $1.27 Billion | $351.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | $627.60 Million | $780.60 Million | $153.00 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.90x | $457.00 Million | $508.60 Million | $51.60 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.73x | $200.40 Million | $275.30 Million | $74.90 Million | ▲ +52.7% |
| 1995 | 0.48x | $56.10 Million | $117.70 Million | $61.60 Million | ▲ +2716.9% |
| 1994 | 0.02x | $1.00 Million | $59.10 Million | $58.10 Million | — |