Walt Disney Company (DIS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.71x

Walt Disney Company (DIS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.71x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $4.94 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($6.91 Billion). Explore Walt Disney Company capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.71x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$4.94 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$6.91 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$1.97 Billion
USD

Walt Disney Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Walt Disney Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Walt Disney Company cash conversion from operations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Walt Disney Company (1989–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Walt Disney Company. Check Walt Disney Company cash flow reinvestment rate 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 0.56x $10.08 Billion $18.10 Billion $8.02 Billion ▼ -9.1%
2024 0.61x $8.56 Billion $13.97 Billion $5.41 Billion ▲ +23.4%
2023 0.50x $4.90 Billion $9.87 Billion $4.97 Billion ▲ +179.6%
2022 0.18x $1.07 Billion $6.01 Billion $4.94 Billion ▼ -50.3%
2021 0.36x $1.99 Billion $5.57 Billion $3.58 Billion ▼ -24.3%
2020 0.47x $3.60 Billion $7.62 Billion $4.02 Billion ▲ +80.2%
2019 0.26x $1.73 Billion $6.61 Billion $4.88 Billion ▼ -61.9%
2018 0.69x $9.83 Billion $14.29 Billion $4.46 Billion ▼ -2.7%
2017 0.71x $8.72 Billion $12.34 Billion $3.62 Billion ▲ +10.6%
2016 0.64x $8.44 Billion $13.21 Billion $4.77 Billion ▲ +4.9%
2015 0.61x $6.64 Billion $10.91 Billion $4.26 Billion ▼ -7.9%
2014 0.66x $6.47 Billion $9.78 Billion $3.31 Billion ▼ -6.1%
2013 0.70x $6.66 Billion $9.45 Billion $2.80 Billion ▲ +34.1%
2012 0.52x $4.18 Billion $7.97 Billion $3.78 Billion ▲ +6.9%
2011 0.49x $3.44 Billion $6.99 Billion $3.56 Billion ▼ -27.7%
2010 0.68x $4.47 Billion $6.58 Billion $2.11 Billion ▲ +1.3%
2009 0.67x $3.57 Billion $5.32 Billion $1.75 Billion ▼ -5.4%
2008 0.71x $3.86 Billion $5.45 Billion $1.59 Billion ▼ -0.3%
2007 0.71x $3.85 Billion $5.42 Billion $1.57 Billion ▼ -9.5%
2006 0.79x $4.76 Billion $6.06 Billion $1.30 Billion ▲ +37.1%
2005 0.57x $2.45 Billion $4.27 Billion $1.82 Billion ▼ -17.3%
2004 0.69x $3.22 Billion $4.64 Billion $1.43 Billion ▲ +8.5%
2003 0.64x $1.85 Billion $2.90 Billion $1.05 Billion ▲ +21.6%
2002 0.52x $1.20 Billion $2.29 Billion $1.09 Billion ▲ +27.7%
2001 0.41x $1.25 Billion $3.05 Billion $1.79 Billion ▼ -38.9%
2000 0.67x $4.33 Billion $6.43 Billion $2.10 Billion ▲ +20.0%
1999 0.56x $3.13 Billion $5.59 Billion $2.45 Billion ▲ +10.9%
1998 0.51x $2.59 Billion $5.12 Billion $2.53 Billion ▼ -30.5%
1997 0.73x $5.14 Billion $7.06 Billion $1.92 Billion ▲ +16.9%
1996 0.62x $2.88 Billion $4.62 Billion $1.75 Billion ▼ -16.4%
1995 0.74x $2.61 Billion $3.51 Billion $896.50 Million ▲ +17.4%
1994 0.63x $1.78 Billion $2.81 Billion $1.03 Billion ▲ +0.7%
1993 0.63x $1.35 Billion $2.15 Billion $793.70 Million ▼ -10.5%
1992 0.70x $1.29 Billion $1.84 Billion $544.40 Million ▲ +127.4%
1991 0.31x $465.30 Million $1.50 Billion $1.04 Billion ▼ -34.5%
1990 0.47x $642.60 Million $1.36 Billion $716.30 Million ▲ +1916.9%
1989 -0.03x $-33.20 Million $1.28 Billion $1.31 Billion
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).