Equity Residential (EQR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Equity Residential (EQR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.61x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $184.39 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($301.88 Million). Explore EQR capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Equity Residential Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Equity Residential across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Equity Residential cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Equity Residential (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Equity Residential. Check how aggressively does Equity Residential reinvest cash 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 | 0.78x | $1.29 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $359.06 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $1.25 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $318.69 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $1.20 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $333.54 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $1.22 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $232.24 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $1.09 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $168.65 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $1.10 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $166.24 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | $1.27 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $190.26 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $1.16 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $199.27 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $1.04 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $230.40 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $984.76 Million | $1.21 Billion | $229.36 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $1.11 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $245.99 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $1.08 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $244.03 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $681.64 Million | $868.92 Million | $187.27 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | $862.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | $184.16 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.98x | $784.25 Million | $800.47 Million | $16.22 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.98x | $710.04 Million | $726.04 Million | $16.00 Million | ▲ +17010.8% |
| 2009 | 0.01x | $3.83 Million | $670.81 Million | $666.98 Million | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2008 | -0.51x | $-386.84 Million | $755.25 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +75.0% |
| 2007 | -2.05x | $-1.63 Billion | $793.13 Million | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2006 | -2.01x | $-1.52 Billion | $755.47 Million | $2.28 Billion | ▼ -301.2% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | $698.53 Million | $698.53 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00x | $707.06 Million | $707.06 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $744.32 Million | $744.32 Million | $809.11 Million | ▲ +148.9% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $356.84 Million | $888.26 Million | $531.42 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2001 | 0.89x | $790.96 Million | $889.67 Million | $98.71 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.96x | $802.10 Million | $836.42 Million | $34.32 Million | ▲ +5092.9% |
| 1999 | 0.02x | $14.57 Million | $788.97 Million | $774.40 Million | ▲ +101.9% |
| 1998 | -1.00x | $-540.85 Million | $542.15 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +64.1% |
| 1997 | -2.78x | $-919.30 Million | $331.10 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -25.8% |
| 1996 | -2.21x | $-465.43 Million | $210.93 Million | $676.36 Million | ▼ -320.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $126.40 Million | $126.50 Million | $100.00K | ▲ +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.94x | $88.80 Million | $94.00 Million | $5.20 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.98x | $25.20 Million | $25.60 Million | $400.00K | — |