Celestica Inc. (CLS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Celestica Inc. (CLS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.36x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$126.80 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$356.30 Million). See Celestica Inc. (CLS) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Celestica Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Celestica Inc. across 25 annual periods. Explore CLS operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Celestica Inc. (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Celestica Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CLS company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.69x | CA$466.32 Million | CA$671.04 Million | CA$204.72 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | CA$303.00 Million | CA$473.90 Million | CA$170.90 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | CA$304.60 Million | CA$429.70 Million | CA$125.10 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | CA$188.90 Million | CA$297.90 Million | CA$109.00 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | CA$174.60 Million | CA$226.80 Million | CA$52.20 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | CA$186.80 Million | CA$239.60 Million | CA$52.80 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | CA$264.50 Million | CA$345.00 Million | CA$80.50 Million | ▲ +151.7% |
| 2018 | -1.48x | CA$-49.10 Million | CA$33.10 Million | CA$82.20 Million | ▼ -872.1% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | CA$24.40 Million | CA$127.00 Million | CA$102.60 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | CA$109.20 Million | CA$173.30 Million | CA$64.10 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | CA$133.50 Million | CA$196.30 Million | CA$62.80 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.75x | CA$180.20 Million | CA$241.50 Million | CA$61.30 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | CA$96.60 Million | CA$149.40 Million | CA$52.80 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | CA$206.50 Million | CA$312.40 Million | CA$105.90 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.68x | CA$134.00 Million | CA$196.30 Million | CA$62.30 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | CA$90.10 Million | CA$150.90 Million | CA$60.80 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | CA$216.20 Million | CA$293.50 Million | CA$77.30 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | CA$119.40 Million | CA$208.20 Million | CA$88.80 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | CA$287.70 Million | CA$351.40 Million | CA$63.70 Million | ▲ +121.4% |
| 2006 | -3.82x | CA$-149.90 Million | CA$39.20 Million | CA$189.10 Million | ▼ -1495.9% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | CA$59.80 Million | CA$218.30 Million | CA$158.50 Million | ▼ -67.6% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | CA$831.40 Million | CA$982.80 Million | CA$151.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.85x | CA$1.09 Billion | CA$1.29 Billion | CA$199.30 Million | ▲ +310.4% |
| 1998 | -0.40x | CA$-32.80 Million | CA$81.60 Million | CA$114.40 Million | ▲ +95.2% |
| 1997 | -8.32x | CA$-278.60 Million | CA$33.50 Million | CA$312.10 Million | — |