Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of April 2026: 0.59x

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.59x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $827.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.41 Billion). Explore HPE capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.59x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$827.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.41 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$583.00 Million
USD

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) cash conversion ratio.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (2012–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. Check HPE 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 0.21x $627.00 Million $2.92 Billion $2.29 Billion ▼ -52.8%
2024 0.45x $1.97 Billion $4.34 Billion $2.37 Billion ▲ +25.8%
2023 0.36x $1.60 Billion $4.43 Billion $2.83 Billion ▲ +12.8%
2022 0.32x $1.47 Billion $4.59 Billion $3.12 Billion ▼ -44.2%
2021 0.57x $3.37 Billion $5.87 Billion $2.50 Billion ▲ +998.9%
2020 -0.06x $-143.00 Million $2.24 Billion $2.38 Billion ▼ -122.4%
2019 0.29x $1.14 Billion $4.00 Billion $2.86 Billion ▲ +10476.4%
2018 0.00x $8.00 Million $2.96 Billion $2.96 Billion ▲ +100.1%
2017 -2.53x $-2.25 Billion $889.00 Million $3.14 Billion ▼ -847.2%
2016 0.34x $1.68 Billion $4.96 Billion $3.28 Billion ▲ +290.9%
2015 0.09x $317.00 Million $3.66 Billion $3.34 Billion ▼ -81.8%
2014 0.48x $3.29 Billion $6.91 Billion $3.62 Billion ▼ -33.3%
2013 0.71x $6.24 Billion $8.74 Billion $2.50 Billion ▲ +37.4%
2012 0.52x $3.77 Billion $7.24 Billion $3.48 Billion
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).