Essity AB (publ) (ESSITY-A) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.70x

Essity AB (publ) (ESSITY-A) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.70x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of Skr2.98 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (Skr4.24 Billion). See Essity AB (publ) short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

0.70x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

Skr2.98 Billion
SEK

Operating Cash Flow

Skr4.24 Billion
SEK

Capital Expenditures

Skr1.26 Billion
SEK

Essity AB (publ) Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2014–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Essity AB (publ) across 12 annual periods. Explore Essity AB (publ) (ESSITY-A) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Essity AB (publ) (2014–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Essity AB (publ). For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Essity AB (publ) (ESSITY-A) market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (SEK) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.54x Skr8.37 Billion Skr15.46 Billion Skr7.09 Billion ▼ -3.3%
2024 0.56x Skr9.40 Billion Skr16.80 Billion Skr7.40 Billion ▼ -17.7%
2023 0.68x Skr14.68 Billion Skr21.57 Billion Skr6.89 Billion ▲ +47.9%
2022 0.46x Skr5.92 Billion Skr12.87 Billion Skr6.95 Billion ▼ -7.6%
2021 0.50x Skr7.31 Billion Skr14.67 Billion Skr7.36 Billion ▼ -20.8%
2020 0.63x Skr11.21 Billion Skr17.82 Billion Skr6.61 Billion ▼ -9.2%
2019 0.69x Skr13.40 Billion Skr19.35 Billion Skr5.95 Billion ▲ +45.8%
2018 0.48x Skr6.25 Billion Skr13.16 Billion Skr6.91 Billion ▼ -7.9%
2017 0.52x Skr6.57 Billion Skr12.73 Billion Skr6.16 Billion ▲ +2.4%
2016 0.50x Skr6.44 Billion Skr12.78 Billion Skr6.34 Billion ▲ +6.5%
2015 0.47x Skr5.10 Billion Skr10.78 Billion Skr5.68 Billion ▼ -10.6%
2014 0.53x Skr5.16 Billion Skr9.76 Billion Skr4.60 Billion —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).