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). Explore Noble Corporation plc (NE) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Noble Corporation plc generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Noble Corporation plc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Noble Corporation plc. Check Noble Corporation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |