Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.67x
Imperial Oil Ltd (IMO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$1.29 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$1.92 Billion). See IMO working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.67x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
CA$1.29 Billion
CAD
Operating Cash Flow
CA$1.92 Billion
CAD
Capital Expenditures
CA$632.00 Million
CAD
Imperial Oil Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Imperial Oil Ltd across 40 annual periods. Explore IMO debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Imperial Oil Ltd (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Imperial Oil Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Imperial Oil Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.70x | CA$4.70 Billion | CA$6.71 Billion | CA$2.00 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | CA$4.11 Billion | CA$5.98 Billion | CA$1.87 Billion | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.52x | CA$1.95 Billion | CA$3.73 Billion | CA$1.78 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.85x | CA$8.96 Billion | CA$10.48 Billion | CA$1.53 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | CA$4.37 Billion | CA$5.48 Billion | CA$1.11 Billion | ▲ +1009.3% |
| 2020 | -0.09x | CA$-70.00 Million | CA$798.00 Million | CA$868.00 Million | ▼ -113.9% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | CA$2.79 Billion | CA$4.43 Billion | CA$1.64 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | CA$2.43 Billion | CA$3.92 Billion | CA$1.49 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.64x | CA$1.77 Billion | CA$2.76 Billion | CA$993.00 Million | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47x | CA$942.00 Million | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | ▲ +222.5% |
| 2015 | -0.38x | CA$-827.00 Million | CA$2.17 Billion | CA$2.99 Billion | ▼ -90.0% |
| 2014 | -0.20x | CA$-885.00 Million | CA$4.41 Billion | CA$5.29 Billion | ▲ +78.0% |
| 2013 | -0.91x | CA$-3.00 Billion | CA$3.29 Billion | CA$6.30 Billion | ▼ -435.3% |
| 2012 | -0.17x | CA$-798.00 Million | CA$4.68 Billion | CA$5.48 Billion | ▼ -234.3% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | CA$570.00 Million | CA$4.49 Billion | CA$3.92 Billion | ▲ +162.7% |
| 2010 | -0.20x | CA$-649.00 Million | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$3.86 Billion | ▲ +53.6% |
| 2009 | -0.44x | CA$-694.00 Million | CA$1.59 Billion | CA$2.29 Billion | ▼ -161.3% |
| 2008 | 0.71x | CA$3.03 Billion | CA$4.26 Billion | CA$1.23 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | CA$2.73 Billion | CA$3.63 Billion | CA$898.80 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.67x | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$3.59 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$3.45 Billion | CA$1.43 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.58x | CA$1.94 Billion | CA$3.31 Billion | CA$1.38 Billion | ▲ +72.2% |
| 2003 | 0.34x | CA$744.56 Million | CA$2.19 Billion | CA$1.45 Billion | ▲ +357.5% |
| 2002 | 0.07x | CA$124.33 Million | CA$1.68 Billion | CA$1.55 Billion | ▼ -84.1% |
| 2001 | 0.47x | CA$934.42 Million | CA$2.00 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | CA$1.45 Billion | CA$2.09 Billion | CA$643.37 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.56x | CA$820.89 Million | CA$1.47 Billion | CA$653.07 Million | ▲ +97.8% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | CA$239.94 Million | CA$852.01 Million | CA$612.07 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.35x | CA$347.96 Million | CA$986.99 Million | CA$639.03 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 1996 | 0.68x | CA$1.17 Billion | CA$1.74 Billion | CA$564.07 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.65x | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$1.64 Billion | CA$569.95 Million | ▲ +110.4% |
| 1994 | 0.31x | CA$294.29 Million | CA$948.38 Million | CA$654.09 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 1993 | 0.63x | CA$900.05 Million | CA$1.44 Billion | CA$537.99 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.67x | CA$968.98 Million | CA$1.44 Billion | CA$467.01 Million | ▲ +117.0% |
| 1991 | 0.31x | CA$259.07 Million | CA$833.03 Million | CA$573.95 Million | ▼ -68.9% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | CA$571.86 Million | CA$571.86 Million | CA$0.00 | ▲ +117.1% |
| 1989 | -5.85x | CA$-4.86 Billion | CA$829.99 Million | CA$5.69 Billion | ▼ -685.1% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | CA$500.95 Million | CA$500.95 Million | CA$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | CA$439.99 Million | CA$439.99 Million | CA$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | CA$684.05 Million | CA$684.05 Million | CA$0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).