Chevron Corp (CVX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-0.62x
Chevron Corp (CVX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.62x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-1.55 Billion represents -1% of operating cash flow ($2.51 Billion). See Chevron Corp (CVX) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
-0.62x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$-1.55 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$2.51 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$4.06 Billion
USD
Chevron Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Chevron Corp across 34 annual periods. Explore CVX debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Chevron Corp (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Chevron Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CVX company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49x | $16.59 Billion | $33.94 Billion | $17.35 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $15.04 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $16.45 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.56x | $19.78 Billion | $35.61 Billion | $15.83 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $37.60 Billion | $49.60 Billion | $12.00 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $21.10 Billion | $29.20 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▲ +350.6% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $1.70 Billion | $10.60 Billion | $8.90 Billion | ▼ -66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | $13.20 Billion | $27.30 Billion | $14.10 Billion | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.55x | $16.80 Billion | $30.62 Billion | $13.80 Billion | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2017 | 0.35x | $7.11 Billion | $20.34 Billion | $13.40 Billion | ▲ +185.3% |
| 2016 | -0.41x | $-5.26 Billion | $12.85 Billion | $18.11 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2015 | -0.52x | $-10.05 Billion | $19.46 Billion | $29.50 Billion | ▼ -313.4% |
| 2014 | -0.12x | $-3.93 Billion | $31.48 Billion | $35.41 Billion | ▼ -46.6% |
| 2013 | -0.09x | $-2.98 Billion | $35.00 Billion | $37.98 Billion | ▼ -142.0% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | $7.87 Billion | $38.81 Billion | $30.94 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $14.60 Billion | $41.10 Billion | $26.50 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $11.75 Billion | $31.36 Billion | $19.61 Billion | ▲ +1644.1% |
| 2009 | -0.02x | $-470.00 Million | $19.37 Billion | $19.84 Billion | ▼ -107.2% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $9.97 Billion | $29.63 Billion | $19.67 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $8.30 Billion | $24.98 Billion | $16.68 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | $10.51 Billion | $24.32 Billion | $13.81 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.57x | $11.40 Billion | $20.11 Billion | $8.70 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $8.38 Billion | $14.69 Billion | $6.31 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | $6.69 Billion | $12.31 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▲ +130.4% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $2.34 Billion | $9.94 Billion | $7.60 Billion | ▲ +54.9% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $1.74 Billion | $11.46 Billion | $9.71 Billion | ▼ -64.9% |
| 2000 | 0.43x | $5.84 Billion | $13.47 Billion | $7.63 Billion | ▲ +2816.7% |
| 1999 | -0.02x | $-124.00 Million | $7.77 Billion | $7.89 Billion | ▲ +60.0% |
| 1998 | -0.04x | $-149.00 Million | $3.73 Billion | $3.88 Billion | ▼ -126.8% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $684.00 Million | $4.58 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -63.5% |
| 1996 | 0.41x | $2.37 Billion | $5.80 Billion | $3.42 Billion | ▲ +205.5% |
| 1995 | 0.13x | $546.00 Million | $4.08 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +176.2% |
| 1994 | -0.18x | $-509.00 Million | $2.90 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -182.6% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $898.00 Million | $4.22 Billion | $3.32 Billion | ▲ +48.2% |
| 1992 | 0.14x | $562.00 Million | $3.91 Billion | $3.35 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).