CAE Inc. (CAE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.79x
CAE Inc. (CAE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$161.50 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$204.20 Million). Explore CAE Inc. capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.79x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
CA$161.50 Million
CAD
Operating Cash Flow
CA$204.20 Million
CAD
Capital Expenditures
CA$42.70 Million
CAD
CAE Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CAE Inc. across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of CAE Inc..
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CAE Inc. (1994–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CAE Inc.. Check CAE Inc. investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67x | CA$583.70 Million | CA$871.50 Million | CA$287.80 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2025 | 0.50x | CA$452.40 Million | CA$896.50 Million | CA$444.10 Million | ▲ +126.5% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | CA$126.30 Million | CA$566.90 Million | CA$477.70 Million | ▲ +638.4% |
| 2023 | -0.04x | CA$-16.90 Million | CA$408.40 Million | CA$425.30 Million | ▼ -131.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | CA$55.40 Million | CA$418.20 Million | CA$362.80 Million | ▼ -76.1% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | CA$203.00 Million | CA$366.60 Million | CA$163.60 Million | ▲ +87.4% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | CA$161.10 Million | CA$545.10 Million | CA$384.00 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.36x | CA$192.00 Million | CA$530.40 Million | CA$338.40 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | CA$214.60 Million | CA$403.30 Million | CA$188.70 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.49x | CA$228.30 Million | CA$464.30 Million | CA$236.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | CA$212.40 Million | CA$345.80 Million | CA$133.40 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | CA$104.50 Million | CA$268.60 Million | CA$164.10 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | CA$105.00 Million | CA$276.00 Million | CA$171.00 Million | ▲ +168.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | CA$28.90 Million | CA$204.10 Million | CA$175.20 Million | ▲ +308.9% |
| 2012 | 0.03x | CA$8.10 Million | CA$233.90 Million | CA$225.80 Million | ▼ -93.5% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | CA$132.10 Million | CA$247.00 Million | CA$114.90 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | CA$136.10 Million | CA$267.00 Million | CA$130.90 Million | ▲ +1315.3% |
| 2009 | -0.04x | CA$-8.20 Million | CA$195.50 Million | CA$203.70 Million | ▼ -115.3% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | CA$71.40 Million | CA$260.90 Million | CA$189.50 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | CA$78.20 Million | CA$239.30 Million | CA$161.10 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | CA$108.20 Million | CA$238.30 Million | CA$130.10 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | CA$89.60 Million | CA$207.60 Million | CA$118.00 Million | ▲ +102.8% |
| 2004 | -15.58x | CA$-88.80 Million | CA$5.70 Million | CA$94.50 Million | ▼ -2060.0% |
| 2003 | -0.72x | CA$-100.10 Million | CA$138.80 Million | CA$238.90 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2002 | -0.68x | CA$-101.00 Million | CA$148.60 Million | CA$249.60 Million | ▼ -225.1% |
| 2001 | 0.54x | CA$100.00 Million | CA$184.00 Million | CA$84.00 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.86x | CA$197.50 Million | CA$228.40 Million | CA$30.90 Million | ▲ +108.0% |
| 1999 | -10.82x | CA$-177.50 Million | CA$16.40 Million | CA$193.90 Million | ▼ -3780.5% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | CA$32.70 Million | CA$111.20 Million | CA$78.50 Million | ▲ +25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | CA$26.60 Million | CA$113.80 Million | CA$87.20 Million | ▲ +123.0% |
| 1995 | -1.02x | CA$-17.20 Million | CA$16.90 Million | CA$34.10 Million | ▼ -278.7% |
| 1994 | 0.57x | CA$32.30 Million | CA$56.70 Million | CA$24.40 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).