Bank of Montreal (BMO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Bank of Montreal (BMO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of CA$12.27 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$12.77 Billion). Read BMO liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Bank of Montreal Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Bank of Montreal across 24 annual periods. Explore Bank of Montreal capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Bank of Montreal (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Bank of Montreal. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Bank of Montreal (BMO) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.83x | CA$8.51 Billion | CA$10.24 Billion | CA$1.73 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | CA$27.47 Billion | CA$29.03 Billion | CA$1.56 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | CA$7.91 Billion | CA$9.59 Billion | CA$1.68 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | CA$3.51 Billion | CA$4.96 Billion | CA$1.45 Billion | ▼ -77.9% |
| 2021 | 3.21x | CA$43.07 Billion | CA$13.42 Billion | CA$983.00 Million | ▲ +227.5% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | CA$49.80 Billion | CA$50.84 Billion | CA$1.03 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.96x | CA$28.18 Billion | CA$29.30 Billion | CA$1.13 Billion | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | CA$2.12 Billion | CA$2.91 Billion | CA$791.00 Million | ▼ -74.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81x | CA$7.21 Billion | CA$2.56 Billion | CA$4.65 Billion | ▲ +648.5% |
| 2016 | -0.51x | CA$-3.27 Billion | CA$6.37 Billion | CA$620.00 Million | ▼ -142.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21x | CA$29.17 Billion | CA$24.13 Billion | CA$5.04 Billion | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2015 | 0.80x | CA$1.81 Billion | CA$2.25 Billion | CA$524.00 Million | ▼ -39.7% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | CA$21.51 Billion | CA$16.14 Billion | CA$5.37 Billion | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2013 | 0.94x | CA$10.80 Billion | CA$11.43 Billion | CA$636.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | CA$9.58 Billion | CA$10.26 Billion | CA$679.00 Million | ▲ +885.5% |
| 2011 | -0.12x | CA$-68.00 Million | CA$572.00 Million | CA$640.00 Million | ▼ -112.1% |
| 2009 | 0.98x | CA$12.59 Billion | CA$12.79 Billion | CA$204.00 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | CA$3.82 Billion | CA$4.25 Billion | CA$430.50 Million | ▲ +1577.4% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | CA$33.00 Million | CA$616.00 Million | CA$583.00 Million | ▼ -93.9% |
| 2004 | 0.88x | CA$2.19 Billion | CA$2.49 Billion | CA$304.80 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.96x | CA$10.25 Billion | CA$10.65 Billion | CA$398.35 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.92x | CA$4.01 Billion | CA$4.34 Billion | CA$328.97 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | CA$2.37 Billion | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$571.08 Million | ▲ +184.7% |
| 1994 | -0.95x | CA$-119.98 Million | CA$126.07 Million | CA$246.04 Million | — |