Magazine Luiza S.A (MGLU3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.96x

Magazine Luiza S.A (MGLU3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of R$4.32 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (R$4.51 Billion). Explore Magazine Luiza S.A capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.96x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

R$4.32 Billion
BRL

Operating Cash Flow

R$4.51 Billion
BRL

Capital Expenditures

R$189.60 Million
BRL

Magazine Luiza S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Magazine Luiza S.A across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Magazine Luiza S.A.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Magazine Luiza S.A (2009–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Magazine Luiza S.A. Check how aggressively does Magazine Luiza S.A reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (BRL) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.98x R$14.72 Billion R$15.05 Billion R$330.69 Million ▼ -0.5%
2024 0.98x R$15.57 Billion R$15.84 Billion R$266.60 Million ▼ -0.6%
2023 0.99x R$15.73 Billion R$15.90 Billion R$168.22 Million ▲ +28.0%
2022 0.77x R$2.37 Billion R$3.06 Billion R$695.41 Million ▼ -2.3%
2020 0.79x R$2.06 Billion R$2.60 Billion R$543.84 Million ▲ +2.8%
2018 0.77x R$951.09 Million R$1.24 Billion R$285.07 Million ▲ +118.2%
2017 -4.24x R$-82.52 Million R$19.48 Million R$102.00 Million ▼ -695.6%
2016 0.71x R$190.45 Million R$267.75 Million R$77.30 Million ▼ -9.6%
2015 0.79x R$364.32 Million R$462.79 Million R$98.47 Million ▲ +316.4%
2014 0.19x R$24.85 Million R$131.44 Million R$106.59 Million ▼ -72.8%
2010 0.69x R$281.70 Million R$405.40 Million R$123.70 Million ▼ -4.8%
2009 0.73x R$126.00 Million R$172.60 Million R$46.60 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).