Deutsche Post AG (DHL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Deutsche Post AG (DHL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.74x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of €1.81 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€2.44 Billion). Explore DHL capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Deutsche Post AG Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Deutsche Post AG across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Deutsche Post AG (DHL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Deutsche Post AG (1997–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Deutsche Post AG. Check Deutsche Post AG (DHL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.66x | €5.79 Billion | €8.72 Billion | €2.94 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | €5.88 Billion | €9.26 Billion | €3.38 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | €7.05 Billion | €10.96 Billion | €3.91 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | €6.26 Billion | €9.99 Billion | €3.74 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | €4.78 Billion | €7.70 Billion | €2.92 Billion | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | €2.44 Billion | €6.05 Billion | €3.61 Billion | ▼ -25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | €3.15 Billion | €5.80 Billion | €2.65 Billion | ▲ +63.6% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | €1.09 Billion | €3.30 Billion | €2.20 Billion | ▲ +71.1% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | €473.00 Million | €2.44 Billion | €1.97 Billion | ▼ -50.2% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | €1.34 Billion | €3.44 Billion | €2.10 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | €1.29 Billion | €3.04 Billion | €1.75 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.54x | €1.60 Billion | €2.99 Billion | €1.39 Billion | ▲ +94.0% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | €655.00 Million | €2.37 Billion | €1.72 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | €753.00 Million | €1.93 Billion | €1.17 Billion | ▲ +205.0% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | €279.00 Million | €2.18 Billion | €1.66 Billion | ▼ -87.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04x | €5.15 Billion | €4.96 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +93.5% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | €1.95 Billion | €3.63 Billion | €1.97 Billion | ▼ -46.3% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | €3.56 Billion | €3.56 Billion | €0.00 | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | €2.34 Billion | €2.12 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +117.8% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | €1.52 Billion | €3.01 Billion | €1.48 Billion | ▲ +59.4% |
| 2002 | 0.32x | €858.00 Million | €2.70 Billion | €1.84 Billion | ▲ +144.6% |
| 2001 | -0.71x | €-2.07 Billion | €2.90 Billion | €0.00 | ▼ -171.2% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | €2.04 Billion | €2.04 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | €4.64 Billion | €4.64 Billion | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | €274.16K | €274.16K | €0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | €671.96K | €671.96K | €0.00 | — |