The AES Corporation (AES) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:64.85%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, The AES Corporation's Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages 19.84% over 3 years and 13.50% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash The AES Corporation generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
AES Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
The AES Corporation (AES)
AES Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
AES Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.75B | $4.31B | +$1.55B | +56.47% | +56.47% |
| 2024 | $3.03B | $2.75B | $-282.00M | -9.29% | -9.29% |
| 2023 | $2.71B | $3.03B | +$319.00M | +11.75% | +11.75% |
| 2022 | $1.90B | $2.71B | +$813.00M | +42.74% | +42.74% |
| 2021 | $2.75B | $1.90B | $-853.00M | -30.96% | -30.96% |
| 2020 | $2.47B | $2.75B | +$289.00M | +11.72% | +11.72% |
| 2019 | $2.34B | $2.47B | +$123.00M | +5.25% | +5.25% |
| 2018 | $2.49B | $2.34B | $-146.00M | -5.87% | -5.87% |
| 2017 | $2.88B | $2.49B | $-395.00M | -13.70% | -13.70% |
| 2016 | $2.13B | $2.88B | +$750.00M | +35.15% | +35.15% |
| 2015 | $1.79B | $2.13B | +$343.00M | +19.15% | +19.15% |
| 2014 | $2.71B | $1.79B | $-924.00M | -34.03% | -34.03% |
| 2013 | $2.90B | $2.71B | $-186.00M | -6.41% | -6.41% |
| 2012 | $2.88B | $2.90B | +$17.00M | +0.59% | +0.59% |
| 2011 | $3.51B | $2.88B | $-626.00M | -17.83% | -17.83% |
| 2010 | $2.21B | $3.51B | +$1.30B | +58.61% | +58.61% |
| 2009 | $2.17B | $2.21B | +$48.00M | +2.22% | +2.22% |
| 2008 | $2.36B | $2.17B | $-192.00M | -8.15% | -8.15% |
| 2007 | $2.41B | $2.36B | $-54.00M | -2.24% | -2.24% |
| 2006 | $2.17B | $2.41B | +$246.00M | +11.36% | +11.36% |
| 2005 | $1.57B | $2.17B | +$593.00M | +37.72% | +37.72% |
| 2004 | $1.64B | $1.57B | $-70.00M | -4.26% | -4.26% |
| 2003 | $1.51B | $1.64B | +$134.00M | +8.89% | +8.89% |
| 2002 | $1.69B | $1.51B | $-183.00M | -10.82% | -10.82% |
| 2001 | $459.00M | $1.69B | +$1.23B | +268.41% | +268.41% |
| 2000 | $197.00M | $459.00M | +$262.00M | +132.99% | +132.99% |
| 1999 | $528.00M | $197.00M | $-331.00M | -62.69% | -62.69% |
| 1998 | $193.00M | $528.00M | +$335.00M | +173.58% | +173.58% |
| 1997 | $182.00M | $193.00M | +$11.00M | +6.04% | +6.04% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $1.20B | -19.3% | +120.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.49B | +14.7% | +36.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.30B | +32.9% | +31.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $976.00M | +79.1% | +149.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $545.00M | -49.9% | +89.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.09B | +10.5% | +50.1% |
| Q3 2024 | $985.00M | +151.3% | -12.2% |
| Q2 2024 | $392.00M | +36.6% | -30.2% |
| Q1 2024 | $287.00M | -60.4% | -54.1% |
| Q4 2023 | $725.00M | -35.4% | -32.0% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.12B | +99.6% | +43.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $562.00M | -10.1% | +37.7% |
| Q1 2023 | $625.00M | -41.4% | +36.8% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.07B | +36.0% | +103.8% |
| Q3 2022 | $784.00M | +92.2% | +1.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $408.00M | -10.7% | +16.2% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About The AES Corporation
The AES Corporation operates as an international enterprise primarily focused on electricity generation and distribution. Its activities involve both the ownership and management of power plants, producing and supplying electricity to a diverse clientele that includes other utility companies, large industrial consumers, and various intermediate purchasers. Beyond generation, AES also functions as a utility provider, managing infrastructure to either produce or acquire, then transmit, distribute, and ultimately sell power directly to end-users across residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors. The company is also an active participant in the wholesale electricity market. For power production, AES utilizes a broad spectrum of energy sources and advanced technologies. This includes conventional fuels like coal and natural gas, as well as a significant commitment to renewables such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass. Its renewable portfolio further incorporates energy storage solutions and landfill gas. With an operational generation capacity of approximately 31,459 megawatts, the company maintains a substantial global presence, conducting business in the United States, Puerto Rico, various nations across Central and South America (including El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico), the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1981, the company was initially named Applied Energy Services, Inc., before officially rebranding to The AES Corporation in April 2000. Its corporate headquarters are located in Arlington, Virginia.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert