Covestro AG (1COV) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.34x

Covestro AG (1COV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.34x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of €100.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (€291.00 Million). Read Covestro AG balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.34x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€100.00 Million
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€291.00 Million
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€191.00 Million
EUR

Covestro AG Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Covestro AG across 13 annual periods. Explore how much does Covestro AG reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Covestro AG (2012–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Covestro AG. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Covestro AG.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.10x €89.00 Million €870.00 Million €781.00 Million ▼ -56.0%
2023 0.23x €232.00 Million €997.00 Million €765.00 Million ▲ +63.6%
2022 0.14x €138.00 Million €970.00 Million €832.00 Million ▼ -78.2%
2021 0.65x €1.43 Billion €2.19 Billion €764.00 Million ▲ +51.7%
2020 0.43x €530.00 Million €1.23 Billion €704.00 Million ▲ +25.6%
2019 0.34x €473.00 Million €1.38 Billion €910.00 Million ▼ -51.3%
2018 0.70x €1.67 Billion €2.38 Billion €707.00 Million ▼ -10.0%
2017 0.78x €1.84 Billion €2.36 Billion €518.00 Million ▲ +2.0%
2016 0.77x €1.37 Billion €1.79 Billion €419.00 Million ▲ +17.0%
2015 0.65x €964.00 Million €1.47 Billion €509.00 Million ▲ +93.4%
2014 0.34x €313.00 Million €925.00 Million €612.00 Million ▼ -18.6%
2013 0.42x €415.00 Million €998.00 Million €583.00 Million ▲ +87.0%
2012 0.22x €181.00 Million €814.00 Million €633.00 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).