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The AES Corporation (AES) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $-1.48B

The free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES) is $-1.48B. It is above its 12-month average by 52.77% ($-3.13B).

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AES Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$-1.62B+65.02% 1Y
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AES Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

AES Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

AES Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$-1.48B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$-3.13B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$-3.20B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$-2.02B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$-1.02B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$68.79M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$206.78M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+52.77%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+53.74%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+26.95%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-45.41%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-2250.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-815.26%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$-1.48B

FCF Yield

N/A

Price/FCF

N/A

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

The AES Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The AES Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $-1.48B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $-3.13B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $-3.20B.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $-2.02B.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $-1.02B.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $68.79M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for The AES Corporation (AES)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AES stock is $206.78M.

The AES Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2025-12-31$-1.62B
2024-12-31$-4.64B
2023-12-31$-4.69B
2022-12-31$-1.84B
2021-12-31$-214.00M
2020-12-31$855.00M
2019-12-31$61.00M
2018-12-31$222.00M
2017-12-31$312.00M
2016-12-31$539.00M
2015-12-31$-174.00M
2014-12-31$-225.00M
2013-12-31$727.00M
2012-12-31$665.00M
2011-12-31$454.00M
2010-12-31$1.20B
2009-12-31$-307.00M
2008-12-31$-675.00M
2007-12-31$-68.00M
2006-12-31$951.00M
2005-12-31$1.02B
2004-12-31$680.00M
2003-12-31$414.00M
2002-12-31$-608.00M
2001-12-31$-1.48B
2000-12-31$-1.69B
1999-12-31$-637.00M
1998-12-31$11.00M
1997-12-31$-318.00M
1996-12-31$-324.00M

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.

Arlington, VA
9,100 employees
Utilities / Independent Power Producers
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power Producers
CEO
Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert