CAE Inc. (CAE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.84x
CAE Inc. (CAE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$344.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$407.60 Million). See CAE working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.84x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
CA$344.20 Million
CAD
Operating Cash Flow
CA$407.60 Million
CAD
Capital Expenditures
CA$63.40 Million
CAD
CAE Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CAE Inc. across 31 annual periods. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of CAE Inc. to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CAE Inc. (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CAE Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CAE Inc. (CAE) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).