Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of CA$2.79 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$3.16 Billion). Read how much debt does Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd across 22 annual periods. Explore FFH capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FFH market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80x | CA$2.40 Billion | CA$2.99 Billion | CA$596.46 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | CA$3.59 Billion | CA$3.99 Billion | CA$408.80 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | CA$6.29 Billion | CA$6.64 Billion | CA$353.90 Million | ▲ +199.1% |
| 2020 | -0.95x | CA$-133.50 Million | CA$139.80 Million | CA$273.30 Million | ▼ -225.0% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$1.36 Billion | CA$319.60 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | CA$2.29 Billion | CA$2.70 Billion | CA$415.20 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | CA$1.05 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | CA$208.30 Million | ▲ +313.3% |
| 2015 | -0.39x | CA$-56.60 Million | CA$144.70 Million | CA$201.30 Million | ▼ -142.0% |
| 2013 | 0.93x | CA$659.20 Million | CA$707.30 Million | CA$48.10 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | CA$1.24 Billion | CA$1.32 Billion | CA$71.50 Million | ▲ +721.2% |
| 2010 | -0.15x | CA$-5.10 Million | CA$33.50 Million | CA$38.60 Million | ▼ -119.0% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | CA$96.20 Million | CA$119.90 Million | CA$23.70 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.99x | CA$869.80 Million | CA$883.00 Million | CA$13.20 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | CA$607.00 Million | CA$627.50 Million | CA$20.50 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | CA$73.60 Million | CA$110.60 Million | CA$37.00 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.92x | CA$361.80 Million | CA$391.70 Million | CA$29.90 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.81x | CA$104.68 Million | CA$128.56 Million | CA$23.88 Million | ▲ +166.0% |
| 1998 | -1.23x | CA$-283.15 Million | CA$229.50 Million | CA$512.65 Million | ▼ -4721.9% |
| 1997 | -0.03x | CA$-4.19 Million | CA$163.87 Million | CA$168.06 Million | ▲ +99.0% |
| 1996 | -2.56x | CA$-147.30 Million | CA$57.56 Million | CA$204.87 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 1994 | -2.64x | CA$-31.08 Million | CA$11.76 Million | CA$42.85 Million | ▼ -416.7% |
| 1993 | 0.83x | CA$37.69 Million | CA$45.17 Million | CA$7.48 Million | — |