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). Read how much debt does Magazine Luiza S.A carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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. Explore how much does Magazine Luiza S.A reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MGLU3 market cap overview.

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).