Noble Corporation plc (NE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Noble Corporation plc (NE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.62x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $169.44 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($273.29 Million). Read NE total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Noble Corporation plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Noble Corporation plc across 36 annual periods. Explore NE capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Noble Corporation plc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Noble Corporation plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Noble Corporation plc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.45x | $432.15 Million | $951.68 Million | $519.52 Million | ▲ +271.3% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | $80.16 Million | $655.48 Million | $575.32 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2023 | 0.29x | $164.76 Million | $574.34 Million | $409.58 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | $106.67 Million | $280.99 Million | $174.32 Million | ▲ +101.4% |
| 2021 | -26.41x | $-162.87 Million | $6.17 Million | $169.04 Million | ▼ -5903.2% |
| 2020 | 0.46x | $124.31 Million | $273.20 Million | $148.89 Million | ▲ +203.6% |
| 2019 | -0.44x | $-82.01 Million | $186.77 Million | $268.78 Million | ▼ -229.1% |
| 2018 | -0.13x | $-22.93 Million | $171.85 Million | $194.78 Million | ▼ -120.5% |
| 2017 | 0.65x | $295.93 Million | $453.90 Million | $157.97 Million | ▲ +69.7% |
| 2016 | 0.38x | $433.54 Million | $1.13 Billion | $694.74 Million | ▼ -48.9% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $1.33 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $437.15 Million | ▲ +503.9% |
| 2014 | -0.19x | $-331.06 Million | $1.78 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +59.6% |
| 2013 | -0.46x | $-785.20 Million | $1.70 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -121.2% |
| 2012 | -0.21x | $-288.12 Million | $1.38 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +91.6% |
| 2011 | -2.48x | $-1.88 Billion | $758.98 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -1207.9% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $370.08 Million | $1.65 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | $641.66 Million | $2.14 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.35x | $656.87 Million | $1.89 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +286.4% |
| 2007 | 0.09x | $127.33 Million | $1.41 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +166.8% |
| 2006 | -0.13x | $-133.35 Million | $988.72 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -123.2% |
| 2005 | 0.58x | $307.20 Million | $529.01 Million | $221.81 Million | ▲ +171.0% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $71.18 Million | $332.22 Million | $261.04 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2003 | 0.16x | $58.17 Million | $365.31 Million | $307.13 Million | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $177.31 Million | $445.36 Million | $268.05 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2001 | 0.70x | $317.27 Million | $451.05 Million | $133.78 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2000 | 0.60x | $185.10 Million | $310.30 Million | $125.20 Million | ▲ +188.6% |
| 1999 | -0.67x | $-169.70 Million | $252.00 Million | $421.70 Million | ▲ +36.2% |
| 1998 | -1.05x | $-277.50 Million | $263.10 Million | $540.60 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1997 | -0.92x | $-187.10 Million | $204.00 Million | $391.10 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 1996 | -2.62x | $-363.20 Million | $138.40 Million | $501.60 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 1995 | -2.09x | $-61.70 Million | $29.50 Million | $91.20 Million | ▼ -818.8% |
| 1994 | 0.29x | $22.90 Million | $78.70 Million | $55.80 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | $12.40 Million | $29.30 Million | $16.90 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.46x | $6.20 Million | $13.50 Million | $7.30 Million | ▲ +108.0% |
| 1991 | -5.76x | $-31.10 Million | $5.40 Million | $36.50 Million | ▲ +62.7% |
| 1990 | -15.45x | $-51.00 Million | $3.30 Million | $54.30 Million | — |