West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.53x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $47.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($89.90 Million). Explore West Pharmaceutical Services Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Check West Pharmaceutical Services Inc total reinvestment intensity 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 | 0.62x | $468.90 Million | $754.80 Million | $285.90 Million | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | $276.40 Million | $653.40 Million | $377.00 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $414.50 Million | $776.50 Million | $362.00 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | $439.40 Million | $724.00 Million | $284.60 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.57x | $330.60 Million | $584.00 Million | $253.40 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.63x | $298.10 Million | $472.50 Million | $174.40 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | $240.80 Million | $367.20 Million | $126.40 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $183.90 Million | $288.60 Million | $104.70 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $132.50 Million | $263.30 Million | $130.80 Million | ▲ +124.4% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $49.20 Million | $219.40 Million | $170.20 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2015 | 0.38x | $80.80 Million | $212.40 Million | $131.60 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | $70.80 Million | $182.90 Million | $112.10 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $64.70 Million | $220.50 Million | $155.80 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | $55.40 Million | $187.40 Million | $132.00 Million | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $33.90 Million | $130.70 Million | $96.80 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | $64.50 Million | $138.30 Million | $73.80 Million | ▲ +114.8% |
| 2009 | 0.22x | $29.90 Million | $137.70 Million | $107.80 Million | ▲ +815.0% |
| 2008 | -0.03x | $-4.10 Million | $135.00 Million | $139.10 Million | ▼ -1861.9% |
| 2007 | 0.00x | $-200.00K | $129.20 Million | $129.40 Million | ▼ -100.4% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $53.50 Million | $143.80 Million | $90.30 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $31.50 Million | $85.60 Million | $54.10 Million | ▲ +120.5% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $11.50 Million | $68.90 Million | $57.40 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $8.40 Million | $69.20 Million | $60.80 Million | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.30x | $16.20 Million | $53.90 Million | $37.70 Million | ▲ +186.2% |
| 2001 | -0.35x | $-11.40 Million | $32.70 Million | $44.10 Million | ▼ -94.7% |
| 2000 | -0.18x | $-8.70 Million | $48.60 Million | $57.30 Million | ▼ -307.1% |
| 1999 | 0.09x | $6.00 Million | $69.40 Million | $63.40 Million | ▲ +207.7% |
| 1998 | -0.08x | $-5.70 Million | $71.00 Million | $76.70 Million | ▼ -116.3% |
| 1997 | 0.49x | $33.30 Million | $67.70 Million | $34.40 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $31.70 Million | $63.40 Million | $31.70 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | $14.80 Million | $46.10 Million | $31.30 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 1994 | 0.46x | $22.70 Million | $49.80 Million | $27.10 Million | ▲ +251.0% |
| 1993 | 0.13x | $5.00 Million | $38.50 Million | $33.50 Million | ▼ -61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | $11.60 Million | $34.00 Million | $22.40 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.43x | $18.90 Million | $44.40 Million | $25.50 Million | ▲ +447.3% |
| 1990 | 0.08x | $2.80 Million | $36.00 Million | $33.20 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 1989 | 0.20x | $8.60 Million | $42.90 Million | $34.30 Million | — |