Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd (5312) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.83x

Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd (5312) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of NT$241.51 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (NT$291.18 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.83x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

NT$241.51 Million
TWD

Operating Cash Flow

NT$291.18 Million
TWD

Capital Expenditures

NT$49.67 Million
TWD

Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2002–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd cash conversion from operations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd (2002–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd. Check how aggressively does Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (TWD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.64x NT$531.15 Million NT$833.62 Million NT$302.47 Million ▼ -11.0%
2024 0.72x NT$583.29 Million NT$814.46 Million NT$231.16 Million ▼ -3.2%
2023 0.74x NT$668.13 Million NT$903.51 Million NT$235.38 Million ▼ -7.7%
2022 0.80x NT$555.32 Million NT$693.35 Million NT$138.03 Million ▼ -0.5%
2021 0.80x NT$545.44 Million NT$677.86 Million NT$132.42 Million ▲ +24.9%
2020 0.64x NT$413.03 Million NT$640.92 Million NT$227.89 Million ▼ -15.2%
2019 0.76x NT$474.20 Million NT$624.19 Million NT$139.54 Million ▼ -5.5%
2018 0.80x NT$374.24 Million NT$465.55 Million NT$83.59 Million ▲ +7.5%
2017 0.75x NT$286.20 Million NT$382.67 Million NT$93.86 Million ▼ -42.7%
2016 1.30x NT$481.09 Million NT$368.69 Million NT$112.41 Million ▼ -69.1%
2015 4.22x NT$1.10 Billion NT$259.77 Million NT$835.46 Million ▲ +228.7%
2014 1.28x NT$423.51 Million NT$330.15 Million NT$93.36 Million ▼ -13.2%
2013 1.48x NT$219.20 Million NT$148.39 Million NT$70.81 Million ▲ +33.8%
2012 1.10x NT$268.15 Million NT$242.81 Million NT$25.34 Million ▼ -9.1%
2011 1.21x NT$144.42 Million NT$118.93 Million NT$25.49 Million ▲ +11.1%
2010 1.09x NT$258.60 Million NT$236.68 Million NT$21.92 Million ▲ +2.4%
2009 1.07x NT$262.00 Million NT$245.61 Million NT$16.39 Million ▼ -9.7%
2008 1.18x NT$205.09 Million NT$173.54 Million NT$31.54 Million ▼ -32.5%
2007 1.75x NT$131.41 Million NT$75.05 Million NT$56.36 Million ▲ +45.6%
2006 1.20x NT$134.34 Million NT$111.68 Million NT$22.66 Million ▲ +5.3%
2005 1.14x NT$215.36 Million NT$188.46 Million NT$26.90 Million ▲ +2.0%
2004 1.12x NT$180.19 Million NT$160.81 Million NT$19.38 Million ▼ -0.7%
2003 1.13x NT$134.63 Million NT$119.36 Million NT$15.27 Million ▲ +10.4%
2002 1.02x NT$120.80 Million NT$118.20 Million NT$2.60 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).