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). Read WST liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore WST capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WST company net worth.
| 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 | — |