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). See working capital position of ABB Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 cash flow to debt ratio of ABB Ltd to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 ABBN stock market capitalisation.
| 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).