EssilorLuxottica S. A. (EL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
EssilorLuxottica S. A. (EL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.29x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €6.82 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€5.29 Billion). Explore EL capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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EssilorLuxottica S. A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for EssilorLuxottica S. A. across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see EL cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for EssilorLuxottica S. A. (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for EssilorLuxottica S. A.. Check EssilorLuxottica S. A. (EL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.29x | €6.82 Billion | €5.29 Billion | €1.52 Billion | ▲ +87.3% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | €3.35 Billion | €4.87 Billion | €1.52 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | €3.33 Billion | €4.86 Billion | €1.53 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | €3.21 Billion | €4.78 Billion | €1.57 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | €3.52 Billion | €4.54 Billion | €1.03 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | €2.30 Billion | €2.95 Billion | €650.00 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | €2.40 Billion | €3.30 Billion | €903.00 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | €1.65 Billion | €2.36 Billion | €710.00 Million | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.59x | €939.00 Million | €1.60 Billion | €664.00 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | €900.00 Million | €1.19 Billion | €294.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | €867.00 Million | €1.19 Billion | €327.00 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | €800.00 Million | €1.03 Billion | €232.00 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | €546.00 Million | €843.00 Million | €297.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | €598.79 Million | €840.00 Million | €241.21 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.69x | €463.08 Million | €667.80 Million | €204.72 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | €479.48 Million | €619.45 Million | €139.97 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | €390.06 Million | €515.34 Million | €125.28 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | €312.50 Million | €496.80 Million | €184.30 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | €264.20 Million | €491.90 Million | €227.70 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.55x | €246.32 Million | €451.06 Million | €204.75 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | €216.99 Million | €398.33 Million | €181.34 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | €244.83 Million | €403.90 Million | €159.07 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | €241.96 Million | €392.17 Million | €150.21 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.62x | €231.56 Million | €376.38 Million | €144.82 Million | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | €281.78 Million | €281.78 Million | €0.00 | — |