Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.92x
Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.92x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow (AU$787.30 Million) in capital expenditures (AU$725.40 Million). See how much free cash does Bluescope Steel Ltd generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.92x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
AU$787.30 Million
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$725.40 Million
AUD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Bluescope Steel Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2001–2025)
This chart tracks Bluescope Steel Ltd's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 25 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Bluescope Steel Ltd from 2001 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.87x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$1.23 Billion | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$976.30 Million | ▲ +84.2% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | AU$2.15 Billion | AU$808.70 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | AU$2.47 Billion | AU$763.70 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | AU$1.66 Billion | AU$760.40 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | AU$817.90 Million | AU$579.80 Million | ▲ +229.2% |
| 2019 | 0.22x | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$362.30 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$395.40 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$368.70 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | AU$952.00 Million | AU$288.90 Million | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2015 | 0.70x | AU$538.70 Million | AU$375.80 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | AU$407.10 Million | AU$297.80 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2013 | 1.88x | AU$161.00 Million | AU$302.80 Million | ▲ +119.1% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | AU$267.40 Million | AU$229.50 Million | ▼ -95.4% |
| 2011 | 18.54x | AU$21.30 Million | AU$395.00 Million | ▲ +1772.3% |
| 2010 | 0.99x | AU$376.90 Million | AU$373.30 Million | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2009 | 1.76x | AU$424.50 Million | AU$745.20 Million | ▲ +463.4% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$406.20 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | AU$964.40 Million | AU$413.40 Million | ▼ -87.5% |
| 2006 | 3.44x | AU$231.70 Million | AU$797.20 Million | ▲ +409.8% |
| 2005 | 0.67x | AU$889.00 Million | AU$600.00 Million | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2004 | 0.38x | AU$760.10 Million | AU$289.10 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 2003 | 0.26x | AU$711.40 Million | AU$183.30 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | AU$134.80 Million | AU$78.30 Million | ▲ +250.1% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | AU$631.60 Million | AU$104.80 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow