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). Read Cascades Inc. balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 how much does Cascades Inc. reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 Cascades Inc. stock valuation.
| 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 | — |