Ambev S.A. (ABEV3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.85x
Ambev S.A. (ABEV3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of R$2.69 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (R$3.16 Billion). See Ambev S.A. (ABEV3) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.85x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
R$2.69 Billion
BRL
Operating Cash Flow
R$3.16 Billion
BRL
Capital Expenditures
R$466.86 Million
BRL
Ambev S.A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ambev S.A. across 25 annual periods. Explore Ambev S.A. cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ambev S.A. (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ambev S.A.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ABEV3 market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (BRL) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | R$19.86 Billion | R$24.45 Billion | R$4.59 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | R$21.35 Billion | R$26.10 Billion | R$4.75 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | R$18.71 Billion | R$24.71 Billion | R$6.00 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | R$14.11 Billion | R$20.64 Billion | R$6.53 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | R$15.22 Billion | R$22.90 Billion | R$7.68 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | R$14.16 Billion | R$18.86 Billion | R$4.69 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | R$13.31 Billion | R$18.38 Billion | R$5.07 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | R$14.34 Billion | R$17.91 Billion | R$3.57 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | R$14.67 Billion | R$17.87 Billion | R$3.20 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.67x | R$8.21 Billion | R$12.34 Billion | R$4.13 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.78x | R$18.32 Billion | R$23.58 Billion | R$5.26 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | R$11.40 Billion | R$15.90 Billion | R$4.49 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | R$15.85 Billion | R$19.65 Billion | R$3.80 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | R$11.11 Billion | R$14.13 Billion | R$3.01 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | R$9.41 Billion | R$12.61 Billion | R$3.20 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | R$7.78 Billion | R$10.06 Billion | R$2.29 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | R$7.26 Billion | R$8.70 Billion | R$1.44 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | R$5.08 Billion | R$7.03 Billion | R$1.96 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | R$6.29 Billion | R$7.92 Billion | R$1.63 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | R$4.55 Billion | R$5.97 Billion | R$1.42 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.67x | R$2.78 Billion | R$4.15 Billion | R$1.37 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | R$2.14 Billion | R$3.42 Billion | R$1.27 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | R$1.67 Billion | R$2.53 Billion | R$862.20 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.81x | R$2.22 Billion | R$2.74 Billion | R$522.30 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.70x | R$1.03 Billion | R$1.48 Billion | R$446.82 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).