ABB Ltd (ABBN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.79x
ABB Ltd (ABBN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CHF1.54 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CHF1.95 Billion). Read ABB Ltd total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.79x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
CHF1.54 Billion
CHF
Operating Cash Flow
CHF1.95 Billion
CHF
Capital Expenditures
CHF409.00 Million
CHF
ABB Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for ABB Ltd across 26 annual periods. Explore ABB Ltd capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for ABB Ltd (1999–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for ABB Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is ABB Ltd worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CHF) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.82x | CHF4.47 Billion | CHF5.47 Billion | CHF1.00 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | CHF3.83 Billion | CHF4.67 Billion | CHF845.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | CHF3.52 Billion | CHF4.29 Billion | CHF770.00 Million | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | CHF525.00 Million | CHF1.29 Billion | CHF762.00 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | CHF2.51 Billion | CHF3.33 Billion | CHF820.00 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | CHF999.00 Million | CHF1.69 Billion | CHF694.00 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | CHF1.56 Billion | CHF2.33 Billion | CHF762.00 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | CHF2.15 Billion | CHF2.92 Billion | CHF772.00 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | CHF2.85 Billion | CHF3.80 Billion | CHF949.00 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | CHF3.10 Billion | CHF3.93 Billion | CHF831.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.77x | CHF2.94 Billion | CHF3.82 Billion | CHF876.00 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | CHF2.82 Billion | CHF3.85 Billion | CHF1.03 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | CHF2.55 Billion | CHF3.65 Billion | CHF1.11 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | CHF2.49 Billion | CHF3.78 Billion | CHF1.29 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.72x | CHF2.59 Billion | CHF3.61 Billion | CHF1.02 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | CHF3.36 Billion | CHF4.20 Billion | CHF840.00 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | CHF3.06 Billion | CHF4.03 Billion | CHF967.00 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | CHF2.81 Billion | CHF3.98 Billion | CHF1.17 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | CHF2.34 Billion | CHF3.09 Billion | CHF756.00 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.72x | CHF1.41 Billion | CHF1.94 Billion | CHF536.00 Million | ▲ +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.55x | CHF565.00 Million | CHF1.02 Billion | CHF456.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | CHF727.00 Million | CHF1.27 Billion | CHF543.00 Million | ▲ +105.9% |
| 2002 | -9.75x | CHF-546.00 Million | CHF56.00 Million | CHF602.00 Million | ▼ -1682.2% |
| 2001 | 0.62x | CHF1.22 Billion | CHF1.98 Billion | CHF761.00 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | CHF1.42 Billion | CHF1.97 Billion | CHF553.00 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 1999 | 0.47x | CHF736.00 Million | CHF1.57 Billion | CHF839.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).