Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cascades Inc. (CAS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.56x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$-10.00 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow (CA$18.00 Million). See Cascades Inc. (CAS) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Cascades Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cascades Inc. across 30 annual periods. Explore Cascades Inc. (CAS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cascades Inc. (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cascades Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CAS stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.60x | CA$227.00 Million | CA$379.00 Million | CA$152.00 Million | ▲ +85.1% |
| 2024 | 0.32x | CA$88.00 Million | CA$272.00 Million | CA$184.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | CA$159.00 Million | CA$510.00 Million | CA$351.00 Million | ▲ +112.4% |
| 2022 | -2.51x | CA$-362.00 Million | CA$144.00 Million | CA$506.00 Million | ▼ -489.4% |
| 2021 | -0.43x | CA$-90.00 Million | CA$211.00 Million | CA$301.00 Million | ▼ -177.3% |
| 2020 | 0.55x | CA$324.00 Million | CA$587.00 Million | CA$263.00 Million | ▲ +30.9% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | CA$194.00 Million | CA$460.00 Million | CA$266.00 Million | ▲ +686.5% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | CA$20.00 Million | CA$373.00 Million | CA$353.00 Million | ▲ +146.4% |
| 2017 | -0.12x | CA$-20.00 Million | CA$173.00 Million | CA$193.00 Million | ▼ -122.6% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | CA$190.00 Million | CA$372.00 Million | CA$182.00 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | CA$121.00 Million | CA$284.00 Million | CA$163.00 Million | ▲ +93.0% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | CA$51.00 Million | CA$231.00 Million | CA$180.00 Million | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | CA$71.00 Million | CA$232.00 Million | CA$161.00 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | CA$42.00 Million | CA$203.00 Million | CA$161.00 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | CA$261.00 Million | CA$402.00 Million | CA$141.00 Million | ▲ +49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | CA$101.00 Million | CA$232.00 Million | CA$131.00 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.51x | CA$181.00 Million | CA$354.00 Million | CA$173.00 Million | ▲ +623.3% |
| 2008 | -0.10x | CA$-17.00 Million | CA$174.00 Million | CA$191.00 Million | ▲ +95.9% |
| 2007 | -2.41x | CA$-118.00 Million | CA$49.00 Million | CA$167.00 Million | ▼ -501.4% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | CA$165.00 Million | CA$275.00 Million | CA$110.00 Million | ▲ +355.7% |
| 2005 | -0.23x | CA$-23.00 Million | CA$98.00 Million | CA$121.00 Million | ▼ -235.6% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | CA$27.00 Million | CA$156.00 Million | CA$129.00 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | CA$18.00 Million | CA$140.00 Million | CA$122.00 Million | ▼ -78.7% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | CA$196.00 Million | CA$325.00 Million | CA$129.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | CA$198.00 Million | CA$314.00 Million | CA$116.00 Million | ▲ +407.5% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | CA$21.00 Million | CA$169.00 Million | CA$148.00 Million | ▼ -93.8% |
| 1999 | 2.00x | CA$282.00 Million | CA$141.00 Million | CA$141.00 Million | ▲ +500.0% |
| 1998 | -0.50x | CA$-93.00 Million | CA$186.00 Million | CA$279.00 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 1997 | -1.15x | CA$-134.70 Million | CA$116.80 Million | CA$251.50 Million | ▼ -390.8% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | CA$77.50 Million | CA$195.40 Million | CA$117.90 Million | — |