Cardinal Energy Ltd (CJ) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.45x

Cardinal Energy Ltd (CJ) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.45x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$51.33 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$114.90 Million). Explore Cardinal Energy Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.45x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

CA$51.33 Million
CAD

Operating Cash Flow

CA$114.90 Million
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$63.58 Million
CAD

Cardinal Energy Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cardinal Energy Ltd across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cardinal Energy Ltd (CJ) cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cardinal Energy Ltd (2012–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cardinal Energy Ltd. Check Cardinal Energy Ltd (CJ) total 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
2025 0.62x CA$128.48 Million CA$206.82 Million CA$78.34 Million ▲ +6.6%
2024 0.58x CA$144.26 Million CA$247.54 Million CA$103.28 Million ▲ +6.6%
2023 0.55x CA$125.83 Million CA$230.26 Million CA$104.43 Million ▼ -14.9%
2022 0.64x CA$216.61 Million CA$337.26 Million CA$120.66 Million ▲ +16.9%
2021 0.55x CA$68.72 Million CA$125.12 Million CA$56.40 Million ▲ +98.9%
2020 0.28x CA$12.02 Million CA$43.52 Million CA$31.51 Million ▼ -38.7%
2019 0.45x CA$54.07 Million CA$119.98 Million CA$65.91 Million ▲ +145.8%
2018 0.18x CA$16.28 Million CA$88.77 Million CA$72.49 Million ▲ +104.8%
2017 -3.80x CA$-290.90 Million CA$76.53 Million CA$367.43 Million ▼ -3709.4%
2016 -0.10x CA$-6.08 Million CA$60.96 Million CA$67.05 Million ▲ +90.7%
2015 -1.07x CA$-92.94 Million CA$86.73 Million CA$179.67 Million ▲ +74.0%
2014 -4.12x CA$-379.68 Million CA$92.16 Million CA$471.85 Million ▲ +83.9%
2013 -25.56x CA$-227.86 Million CA$8.91 Million CA$236.77 Million ▼ -27937.0%
2012 0.09x CA$63.00K CA$686.00K CA$623.00K —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).