Carrefour SA (CA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.78x
Carrefour SA (CA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €3.33 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€4.27 Billion). Read Carrefour SA debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.78x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
€3.33 Billion
EUR
Operating Cash Flow
€4.27 Billion
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€948.00 Million
EUR
Carrefour SA Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Carrefour SA across 30 annual periods. Explore CA capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Carrefour SA (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Carrefour SA. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Carrefour SA (CA) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57x | €2.03 Billion | €3.55 Billion | €1.52 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | €2.43 Billion | €4.20 Billion | €1.77 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.60x | €2.80 Billion | €4.65 Billion | €1.85 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | €2.34 Billion | €4.22 Billion | €1.88 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | €2.01 Billion | €3.66 Billion | €1.65 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.52x | €1.78 Billion | €3.40 Billion | €1.61 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | €1.52 Billion | €3.25 Billion | €1.73 Billion | ▲ +80.3% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | €548.00 Million | €2.11 Billion | €1.56 Billion | ▲ +55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | €474.00 Million | €2.84 Billion | €2.37 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | €556.00 Million | €3.31 Billion | €2.75 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.16x | €440.00 Million | €2.82 Billion | €2.38 Billion | ▲ +105.7% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | €198.00 Million | €2.61 Billion | €2.41 Billion | ▲ +126.3% |
| 2013 | -0.29x | €-484.00 Million | €1.68 Billion | €2.16 Billion | ▼ -174.4% |
| 2012 | 0.39x | €955.00 Million | €2.46 Billion | €1.50 Billion | ▲ +82356.6% |
| 2011 | 0.00x | €-1.00 Million | €2.12 Billion | €2.12 Billion | ▼ -100.1% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | €904.00 Million | €2.74 Billion | €1.83 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | €1.36 Billion | €3.43 Billion | €2.07 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | €1.98 Billion | €4.89 Billion | €2.91 Billion | ▲ +87.9% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | €843.00 Million | €3.91 Billion | €3.07 Billion | ▲ +317.6% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | €179.00 Million | €3.47 Billion | €3.29 Billion | ▼ -77.2% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | €850.00 Million | €3.75 Billion | €2.90 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | €1.73 Billion | €4.30 Billion | €2.57 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | €1.04 Billion | €3.75 Billion | €2.72 Billion | ▲ +75.1% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | €453.80 Million | €2.88 Billion | €2.42 Billion | ▲ +297.5% |
| 2001 | 0.04x | €140.40 Million | €3.54 Billion | €3.40 Billion | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | €4.29 Billion | €4.29 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | €3.04 Billion | €3.04 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | €1.22 Billion | €1.22 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | €1.77 Billion | €1.77 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | €1.00 Billion | €1.00 Billion | €0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).