Medtronic PLC (MDT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Medtronic PLC (MDT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $2.08 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.57 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Medtronic PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Medtronic PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Medtronic PLC across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Medtronic PLC (MDT) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Medtronic PLC (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Medtronic PLC. Check Medtronic PLC investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.74x | $5.43 Billion | $7.33 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.74x | $5.18 Billion | $7.04 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $5.20 Billion | $6.79 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $4.58 Billion | $6.04 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $5.98 Billion | $7.35 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.78x | $4.88 Billion | $6.24 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $6.02 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $5.87 Billion | $7.01 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $3.62 Billion | $4.68 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $5.63 Billion | $6.88 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $4.17 Billion | $5.22 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.88x | $4.33 Billion | $4.90 Billion | $571.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.92x | $4.56 Billion | $4.96 Billion | $396.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | $4.43 Billion | $4.88 Billion | $457.00 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $3.85 Billion | $4.47 Billion | $528.00 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $3.19 Billion | $3.74 Billion | $548.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.85x | $3.50 Billion | $4.13 Billion | $635.00 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $3.21 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $663.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.83x | $2.88 Billion | $3.49 Billion | $606.00 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $2.29 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $694.00 Million | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | $963.20 Million | $2.21 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $2.37 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $452.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $2.42 Billion | $2.85 Billion | $424.60 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.82x | $1.70 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $380.40 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $1.20 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $386.40 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $1.39 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $439.70 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.67x | $699.90 Million | $1.04 Billion | $342.10 Million | ▲ +138.8% |
| 1999 | -1.73x | $-788.50 Million | $455.30 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -371.6% |
| 1998 | 0.64x | $441.90 Million | $693.10 Million | $148.20 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.59x | $273.40 Million | $463.60 Million | $190.20 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.67x | $336.70 Million | $500.50 Million | $163.80 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $290.30 Million | $387.20 Million | $96.90 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.83x | $296.10 Million | $356.90 Million | $60.80 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74x | $214.40 Million | $291.50 Million | $77.10 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1992 | 0.49x | $74.20 Million | $151.40 Million | $77.20 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.48x | $60.80 Million | $126.60 Million | $65.80 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.48x | $51.50 Million | $106.80 Million | $55.30 Million | — |