Empire Company Limited (EMP-A) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.65x

Empire Company Limited (EMP-A) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.65x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of CA$400.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$611.00 Million). Read Empire Company Limited total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.65x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

CA$400.00 Million
CAD

Operating Cash Flow

CA$611.00 Million
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$211.00 Million
CAD

Empire Company Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Empire Company Limited across 30 annual periods. Explore Empire Company Limited (EMP-A) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Empire Company Limited (1996–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Empire Company Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see EMP-A market cap overview.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.63x CA$1.35 Billion CA$2.13 Billion CA$777.00 Million ▲ +3.2%
2024 0.61x CA$1.28 Billion CA$2.07 Billion CA$798.70 Million ▲ +16.5%
2023 0.53x CA$847.60 Million CA$1.61 Billion CA$757.70 Million ▼ -16.1%
2022 0.63x CA$1.33 Billion CA$2.11 Billion CA$780.30 Million ▼ -2.5%
2021 0.65x CA$1.20 Billion CA$1.86 Billion CA$659.10 Million ▼ -8.3%
2020 0.70x CA$1.47 Billion CA$2.09 Billion CA$617.80 Million ▲ +38.3%
2019 0.51x CA$451.00 Million CA$885.60 Million CA$434.60 Million ▼ -24.3%
2018 0.67x CA$591.70 Million CA$879.70 Million CA$288.00 Million ▲ +145.6%
2017 0.27x CA$194.00 Million CA$708.50 Million CA$514.50 Million ▲ +9.2%
2016 0.25x CA$224.80 Million CA$896.80 Million CA$672.00 Million ▼ -53.0%
2015 0.53x CA$618.50 Million CA$1.16 Billion CA$542.00 Million ▲ +112.5%
2014 0.25x CA$197.50 Million CA$787.40 Million CA$589.90 Million ▼ -19.0%
2013 0.31x CA$243.90 Million CA$788.10 Million CA$544.20 Million ▲ +28.6%
2012 0.24x CA$196.00 Million CA$814.60 Million CA$618.60 Million ▲ +68.1%
2011 0.14x CA$98.30 Million CA$686.60 Million CA$588.30 Million ▼ -64.4%
2010 0.40x CA$315.40 Million CA$784.10 Million CA$468.70 Million ▲ +16.5%
2009 0.35x CA$227.20 Million CA$658.20 Million CA$431.00 Million ▲ +136.1%
2008 0.15x CA$94.10 Million CA$643.50 Million CA$549.40 Million ▲ +168.6%
2007 -0.21x CA$-95.80 Million CA$449.40 Million CA$545.20 Million ▼ -266.6%
2006 0.13x CA$80.20 Million CA$626.60 Million CA$546.40 Million ▼ -54.9%
2005 0.28x CA$147.50 Million CA$519.50 Million CA$372.00 Million ▲ +268.3%
2004 0.08x CA$36.00 Million CA$467.00 Million CA$431.00 Million ▲ +133.7%
2003 -0.23x CA$-82.30 Million CA$359.70 Million CA$442.00 Million ▼ -146.2%
2002 0.50x CA$511.00 Million CA$1.03 Billion CA$520.00 Million ▲ +149.4%
2001 -1.00x CA$-146.60 Million CA$146.00 Million CA$292.60 Million ▼ -1164.3%
2000 0.09x CA$25.70 Million CA$272.40 Million CA$246.70 Million ▲ +102.7%
1999 -3.45x CA$-1.05 Billion CA$305.10 Million CA$1.36 Billion ▼ -10344.2%
1998 -0.03x CA$-4.40 Million CA$133.10 Million CA$137.50 Million ▼ -114.5%
1997 0.23x CA$24.50 Million CA$107.20 Million CA$82.70 Million ▲ +148.1%
1996 -0.48x CA$-40.50 Million CA$85.20 Million CA$125.70 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).