Lear Corporation (LEA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lear Corporation (LEA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.27x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-26.50 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($98.10 Million). See LEA working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Lear Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lear Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore LEA operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lear Corporation (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lear Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lear Corporation (LEA) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48x | $527.20 Million | $1.09 Billion | $561.60 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | $561.40 Million | $1.12 Billion | $558.70 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | $622.80 Million | $1.25 Billion | $626.50 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | $383.20 Million | $1.02 Billion | $638.20 Million | ▲ +195.8% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $85.00 Million | $670.10 Million | $585.10 Million | ▼ -60.1% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $210.80 Million | $663.10 Million | $452.30 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $680.40 Million | $1.28 Billion | $603.90 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | $1.10 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $677.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | $1.19 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $594.50 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.67x | $1.09 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $528.30 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $785.30 Million | $1.27 Billion | $485.80 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | $503.10 Million | $927.80 Million | $424.70 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $359.50 Million | $820.10 Million | $460.60 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $271.50 Million | $729.80 Million | $458.30 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $460.80 Million | $790.30 Million | $329.50 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $428.60 Million | $621.90 Million | $193.30 Million | ▲ +522.9% |
| 2008 | -0.16x | $-23.50 Million | $144.20 Million | $167.70 Million | ▼ -128.7% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $264.70 Million | $466.90 Million | $202.20 Million | ▲ +359.6% |
| 2006 | -0.22x | $-62.30 Million | $285.30 Million | $347.60 Million | ▼ -1511.3% |
| 2005 | -0.01x | $-7.60 Million | $560.80 Million | $568.40 Million | ▼ -103.7% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $246.90 Million | $675.90 Million | $429.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $210.70 Million | $586.30 Million | $375.60 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $272.50 Million | $545.10 Million | $272.60 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $562.80 Million | $829.80 Million | $267.00 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2000 | 0.57x | $430.80 Million | $753.10 Million | $322.30 Million | ▲ +113.9% |
| 1999 | -4.12x | $-2.31 Billion | $560.30 Million | $2.87 Billion | ▼ -198.5% |
| 1998 | -1.38x | $-394.20 Million | $285.40 Million | $679.60 Million | ▼ -778.0% |
| 1997 | -0.16x | $-70.70 Million | $449.40 Million | $520.10 Million | ▲ +66.9% |
| 1996 | -0.48x | $-220.20 Million | $462.60 Million | $682.80 Million | ▲ +92.5% |
| 1995 | -6.38x | $-859.20 Million | $134.60 Million | $993.80 Million | ▼ -2707.6% |
| 1994 | -0.23x | $-35.40 Million | $155.70 Million | $191.10 Million | ▼ -138.2% |
| 1993 | 0.59x | $67.40 Million | $113.30 Million | $45.90 Million | — |