Bayer AG NA (BAYN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.78x

Bayer AG NA (BAYN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €2.89 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€3.69 Billion). Read Bayer AG NA total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.78x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€2.89 Billion
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€3.69 Billion
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€798.00 Million
EUR

Bayer AG NA Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Bayer AG NA across 28 annual periods. Explore Bayer AG NA (BAYN) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Bayer AG NA (1998–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Bayer AG NA. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Bayer AG NA (BAYN) market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.46x €2.08 Billion €4.57 Billion €2.49 Billion ▼ -26.8%
2024 0.62x €4.59 Billion €7.37 Billion €2.78 Billion ▲ +34.7%
2023 0.46x €2.37 Billion €5.12 Billion €2.75 Billion ▼ -20.9%
2022 0.58x €4.14 Billion €7.09 Billion €2.95 Billion ▲ +20.0%
2021 0.49x €2.48 Billion €5.09 Billion €2.61 Billion ▼ -3.9%
2020 0.51x €2.48 Billion €4.90 Billion €2.42 Billion ▼ -25.1%
2019 0.68x €5.56 Billion €8.21 Billion €2.65 Billion ▲ +0.7%
2018 0.67x €5.32 Billion €7.92 Billion €2.59 Billion ▼ -5.2%
2017 0.71x €5.77 Billion €8.13 Billion €2.37 Billion ▼ -1.0%
2016 0.72x €6.51 Billion €9.09 Billion €2.58 Billion ▲ +12.9%
2015 0.63x €4.37 Billion €6.89 Billion €2.52 Billion ▲ +7.2%
2014 0.59x €3.44 Billion €5.81 Billion €2.37 Billion ▲ +1.6%
2013 0.58x €3.01 Billion €5.17 Billion €2.16 Billion ▲ +1.5%
2012 0.57x €2.60 Billion €4.53 Billion €1.93 Billion ▼ -15.6%
2011 0.68x €3.44 Billion €5.06 Billion €1.61 Billion ▼ -7.7%
2010 0.74x €4.26 Billion €5.77 Billion €1.51 Billion ▲ +4.4%
2009 0.71x €3.80 Billion €5.38 Billion €1.57 Billion ▲ +38.0%
2008 0.51x €1.85 Billion €3.61 Billion €1.76 Billion ▼ -9.4%
2007 0.57x €2.42 Billion €4.28 Billion €1.86 Billion ▲ +2.2%
2006 0.55x €2.33 Billion €4.20 Billion €1.88 Billion ▼ -8.2%
2005 0.60x €2.11 Billion €3.50 Billion €1.39 Billion ▲ +23.3%
2004 0.49x €1.20 Billion €2.45 Billion €1.25 Billion ▼ -1.8%
2003 0.50x €1.64 Billion €3.29 Billion €1.65 Billion ▲ +1.0%
2002 0.49x €2.18 Billion €4.42 Billion €2.24 Billion ▲ +53.3%
2001 0.32x €1.24 Billion €3.87 Billion €2.62 Billion ▲ +124.1%
2000 0.14x €445.06 Million €3.10 Billion €2.65 Billion ▼ -24.8%
1999 0.19x €621.00 Million €3.25 Billion €2.63 Billion ▲ +275.0%
1998 0.05x €145.00 Million €2.85 Billion €2.70 Billion —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).