Carnival Plc ADS (CUK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.55x

Carnival Plc ADS (CUK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $697.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.26 Billion). Explore Carnival Plc ADS capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.55x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$697.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.26 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$566.00 Million
USD

Carnival Plc ADS Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Carnival Plc ADS across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Carnival Plc ADS.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Carnival Plc ADS (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Carnival Plc ADS. Check total reinvestment intensity of Carnival Plc ADS 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 0.42x $2.61 Billion $6.22 Billion $3.61 Billion ▲ +91.5%
2024 0.22x $1.30 Billion $5.92 Billion $4.63 Billion ▼ -6.0%
2023 0.23x $997.00 Million $4.28 Billion $3.28 Billion ▲ +2671.9%
2019 0.01x $46.00 Million $5.47 Billion $5.43 Billion ▼ -97.4%
2018 0.32x $1.80 Billion $5.55 Billion $3.75 Billion ▼ -27.4%
2017 0.45x $2.38 Billion $5.32 Billion $2.94 Billion ▲ +10.7%
2016 0.40x $2.07 Billion $5.13 Billion $3.06 Billion ▼ -18.5%
2015 0.50x $2.25 Billion $4.54 Billion $2.29 Billion ▲ +100.6%
2014 0.25x $847.00 Million $3.43 Billion $2.58 Billion ▲ +2.2%
2013 0.24x $685.00 Million $2.83 Billion $2.15 Billion ▲ +8.7%
2012 0.22x $667.00 Million $3.00 Billion $2.33 Billion ▼ -21.7%
2011 0.28x $1.07 Billion $3.77 Billion $2.70 Billion ▲ +353.9%
2010 0.06x $239.00 Million $3.82 Billion $3.58 Billion ▲ +650.5%
2009 -0.01x $-38.00 Million $3.34 Billion $3.38 Billion ▼ -201.5%
2008 0.01x $38.00 Million $3.39 Billion $3.35 Billion ▼ -94.0%
2007 0.19x $757.00 Million $4.07 Billion $3.31 Billion ▼ -41.4%
2006 0.32x $1.15 Billion $3.63 Billion $2.48 Billion ▼ -24.5%
2005 0.42x $1.43 Billion $3.41 Billion $1.98 Billion ▲ +465.3%
2004 -0.12x $-370.00 Million $3.22 Billion $3.59 Billion ▲ +61.9%
2003 -0.30x $-583.00 Million $1.93 Billion $2.52 Billion ▲ +14.4%
2002 -0.35x $-517.45 Million $1.47 Billion $1.99 Billion ▼ -205.8%
2001 0.33x $412.37 Million $1.24 Billion $826.57 Million ▲ +89.4%
2000 0.18x $224.84 Million $1.28 Billion $1.05 Billion ▼ -48.8%
1999 0.34x $456.74 Million $1.33 Billion $872.98 Million ▲ +740.3%
1998 -0.05x $-58.57 Million $1.09 Billion $1.15 Billion ▼ -112.4%
1997 0.43x $379.92 Million $877.58 Million $497.66 Million ▲ +300.2%
1996 -0.22x $-160.38 Million $741.52 Million $901.90 Million ▼ -222.9%
1995 0.18x $103.31 Million $587.21 Million $483.90 Million ▲ +263.9%
1994 -0.11x $-57.65 Million $537.14 Million $594.79 Million ▲ +77.9%
1993 -0.49x $-233.00 Million $479.80 Million $712.80 Million ▼ -170.0%
1992 0.69x $273.50 Million $394.30 Million $120.80 Million ▲ +4.9%
1991 0.66x $227.70 Million $344.40 Million $116.70 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).