GE Aerospace (GE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
GE Aerospace (GE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.50 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.82 Billion). Explore GE Aerospace capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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GE Aerospace Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for GE Aerospace across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see GE operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for GE Aerospace (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for GE Aerospace. Check how aggressively does GE Aerospace 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 | 0.85x | $7.26 Billion | $8.54 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.78x | $3.68 Billion | $4.71 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $3.58 Billion | $5.18 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $4.74 Billion | $5.92 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2021 | 0.59x | $1.97 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +996.8% |
| 2020 | 0.05x | $194.00 Million | $3.60 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -82.3% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $2.68 Billion | $8.77 Billion | $6.09 Billion | ▲ +139.9% |
| 2018 | -0.77x | $-3.81 Billion | $4.98 Billion | $8.06 Billion | ▼ -300.2% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | $2.51 Billion | $6.55 Billion | $7.92 Billion | ▲ +106.0% |
| 2016 | -6.42x | $-7.44 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $7.20 Billion | ▼ -1114.4% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $12.58 Billion | $19.89 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $13.98 Billion | $27.71 Billion | $13.73 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.53x | $15.12 Billion | $28.58 Billion | $13.46 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $16.20 Billion | $31.33 Billion | $15.13 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | $20.71 Billion | $33.36 Billion | $12.65 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $26.32 Billion | $36.12 Billion | $9.80 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | $15.96 Billion | $24.59 Billion | $8.63 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | $32.59 Billion | $48.60 Billion | $16.01 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $28.10 Billion | $45.97 Billion | $17.87 Billion | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2006 | 0.46x | $14.00 Billion | $30.65 Billion | $16.65 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.62x | $23.20 Billion | $37.64 Billion | $14.44 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.64x | $23.37 Billion | $36.48 Billion | $13.12 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.68x | $20.52 Billion | $30.29 Billion | $9.77 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.55x | $16.14 Billion | $29.49 Billion | $13.35 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | $16.68 Billion | $32.20 Billion | $15.52 Billion | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $8.72 Billion | $22.69 Billion | $13.97 Billion | ▲ +468.9% |
| 1999 | -0.10x | $-2.56 Billion | $24.59 Billion | $27.16 Billion | ▼ -119.4% |
| 1998 | 0.54x | $10.38 Billion | $19.36 Billion | $8.98 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 1997 | 0.41x | $5.85 Billion | $14.24 Billion | $8.39 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1996 | 0.57x | $10.09 Billion | $17.85 Billion | $7.76 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.57x | $8.50 Billion | $14.95 Billion | $6.45 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 1994 | 0.44x | $5.90 Billion | $13.39 Billion | $7.49 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.53x | $5.45 Billion | $10.19 Billion | $4.74 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.53x | $5.42 Billion | $10.25 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▲ +58.9% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $2.50 Billion | $7.50 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▼ -33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.50x | $4.51 Billion | $9.04 Billion | $4.52 Billion | ▲ +565.2% |
| 1989 | -0.11x | $-711.00 Million | $6.62 Billion | $7.33 Billion | — |