Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.77x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $150.09 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($195.37 Million). Explore Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. Check ELS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 | 0.58x | $334.06 Million | $571.15 Million | $237.09 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.60x | $355.44 Million | $596.72 Million | $241.28 Million | ▲ +41.4% |
| 2023 | 0.42x | $230.92 Million | $548.00 Million | $317.09 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | $226.54 Million | $599.34 Million | $372.80 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $304.76 Million | $595.05 Million | $290.29 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.53x | $249.46 Million | $466.54 Million | $217.08 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $185.53 Million | $443.52 Million | $257.99 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.56x | $232.46 Million | $414.08 Million | $181.62 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | $251.94 Million | $377.99 Million | $126.05 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.66x | $232.93 Million | $352.36 Million | $119.44 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $259.08 Million | $352.88 Million | $93.80 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | $222.02 Million | $285.75 Million | $63.72 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $190.63 Million | $255.35 Million | $64.71 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.68x | $161.19 Million | $236.44 Million | $75.26 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | $113.61 Million | $175.64 Million | $62.03 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.70x | $114.68 Million | $163.31 Million | $48.63 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.80x | $120.41 Million | $150.53 Million | $30.11 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $88.46 Million | $114.05 Million | $25.59 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $94.36 Million | $122.79 Million | $28.43 Million | ▲ +137.2% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $32.22 Million | $99.46 Million | $67.24 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $19.48 Million | $90.33 Million | $70.85 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $33.07 Million | $46.73 Million | $13.66 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $47.37 Million | $75.16 Million | $27.80 Million | ▲ +6072.4% |
| 2002 | -0.01x | $-846.00K | $80.18 Million | $81.02 Million | ▼ -102.1% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $39.75 Million | $80.71 Million | $40.96 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $47.16 Million | $68.00 Million | $20.84 Million | ▲ +83.2% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $27.48 Million | $72.58 Million | $45.10 Million | ▲ +116.1% |
| 1998 | -2.35x | $-169.10 Million | $71.98 Million | $241.08 Million | ▲ +39.7% |
| 1997 | -3.90x | $-212.80 Million | $54.60 Million | $267.40 Million | ▼ -17509.3% |
| 1996 | -0.02x | $-1.10 Million | $49.70 Million | $50.80 Million | ▼ -102.8% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $33.20 Million | $41.30 Million | $8.10 Million | ▲ +107.0% |
| 1994 | -11.47x | $-300.50 Million | $26.20 Million | $326.70 Million | ▼ -574.4% |
| 1993 | -1.70x | $-28.40 Million | $16.70 Million | $45.10 Million | — |