Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.35x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$162.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$468.00 Million). See working capital position of Canadian Utilities Limited to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Canadian Utilities Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Canadian Utilities Limited across 28 annual periods. Explore CU cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Canadian Utilities Limited (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Canadian Utilities Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Canadian Utilities Limited.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | CA$103.00 Million | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$1.44 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | CA$322.00 Million | CA$1.92 Billion | CA$1.59 Billion | ▲ +1957.5% |
| 2023 | -0.01x | CA$-12.00 Million | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$1.34 Billion | ▼ -102.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | CA$771.00 Million | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$1.37 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | CA$497.00 Million | CA$1.72 Billion | CA$1.22 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | CA$741.00 Million | CA$1.63 Billion | CA$890.00 Million | ▲ +150.8% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | CA$246.00 Million | CA$1.36 Billion | CA$1.11 Billion | ▲ +159.2% |
| 2018 | -0.31x | CA$-266.00 Million | CA$870.00 Million | CA$1.14 Billion | ▼ -522.3% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | CA$95.00 Million | CA$1.31 Billion | CA$1.22 Billion | ▼ -64.3% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | CA$329.00 Million | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.29 Billion | ▲ +696.0% |
| 2015 | -0.03x | CA$-55.00 Million | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.67 Billion | ▲ +92.0% |
| 2014 | -0.43x | CA$-658.00 Million | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$2.20 Billion | ▼ -44.6% |
| 2013 | -0.30x | CA$-532.00 Million | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$2.33 Billion | ▲ +51.2% |
| 2012 | -0.61x | CA$-838.00 Million | CA$1.38 Billion | CA$2.22 Billion | ▼ -5747.3% |
| 2011 | -0.01x | CA$-14.00 Million | CA$1.35 Billion | CA$1.37 Billion | ▲ +91.0% |
| 2010 | -0.12x | CA$-88.40 Million | CA$764.30 Million | CA$852.70 Million | ▲ +58.9% |
| 2009 | -0.28x | CA$-207.80 Million | CA$738.30 Million | CA$946.10 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2008 | -0.29x | CA$-233.00 Million | CA$791.80 Million | CA$1.02 Billion | ▼ -1959.6% |
| 2007 | -0.01x | CA$-10.10 Million | CA$706.90 Million | CA$717.00 Million | ▼ -122.2% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | CA$39.80 Million | CA$617.90 Million | CA$578.10 Million | ▼ -77.7% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | CA$216.90 Million | CA$749.50 Million | CA$532.60 Million | ▲ +80.9% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | CA$102.50 Million | CA$640.60 Million | CA$538.10 Million | ▲ +433.4% |
| 2003 | -0.05x | CA$-22.70 Million | CA$473.00 Million | CA$495.70 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2002 | -0.67x | CA$-229.50 Million | CA$340.30 Million | CA$569.80 Million | ▼ -492.2% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | CA$127.50 Million | CA$741.50 Million | CA$614.00 Million | ▲ +162.1% |
| 2000 | -0.28x | CA$-96.90 Million | CA$350.10 Million | CA$447.00 Million | ▼ -264.8% |
| 1999 | 0.17x | CA$71.50 Million | CA$425.70 Million | CA$354.20 Million | ▲ +204.8% |
| 1998 | -0.16x | CA$-56.70 Million | CA$353.70 Million | CA$410.40 Million | — |