Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow (FCF).

ENT Free Cash Flow Analysis

Free cash flow, a measure commonly used by analysts to assess a company's profitability, represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

The Free Cash Flow is calculated using a number of methods including using Operating Cash Flow. Following is the formula to calculate Free Cash Flow based on Operating Cash Flow.

Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Using above formula to calculate Free Cash Flow for Entain Plc (ENT), the free cash flow value is 214.70M.

All amounts in GBP

Operating Cash
554,200,000
Capital Expenditure
-339,500,000
Free Cash Flow
214.70M

Entain Plc has a positive free cash flow as per the latest annual Cash flow statement released by the company. Positive free cash flow is cruscial for the financial health of a company, which can be used to pay dividends, expand operations, and deleverage its balance sheet (i.e., reduce debt).

ENT Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Entain Plc (LSE:ENT).

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 640,200,000 448,100,000 579,300,000 554,200,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -1,092,200,000 -1,521,600,000 -316,500,000 -235,900,000
Financing Cash Flow 616,600,000 829,300,000 -58,700,000 -375,500,000
Free Cash Flow 428,200,000 187,500,000 281,000,000 214,700,000
Stock Based Compensation 19,200,000 23,600,000 13,300,000 12,100,000
Repayment Of Debt -271,800,000 -1,428,600,000 -315,900,000 -459,400,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 566,600,000 351,700,000 275,800,000 132,500,000
Taxes Refund Paid -106,100,000 -137,300,000 -142,000,000 -112,700,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -82,100,000 -68,400,000 -94,200,000 -105,800,000
Sale Of P P E - 700,000 200,000 1,100,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 2,200,000 62,700,000 50,700,000 67,200,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 838,400,000 1,780,300,000 591,700,000 591,900,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Common Stock Dividend Paid
Cash Dividends Paid
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
Issuance Of Debt
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 640,200,000 448,100,000 579,300,000 554,200,000
Capital Expenditure -212,000,000 -260,600,000 -298,300,000 -339,500,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations