Lear Corporation (LEA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.27x

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). Read total liabilities of Lear Corporation for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

-0.27x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-26.50 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$98.10 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$124.60 Million
USD

Lear Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lear Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore Lear Corporation (LEA) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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 market capitalisation.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).