BHP Group Ltd (BHP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
BHP Group Ltd (BHP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.66x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$9.54 Billion exceeds net income of AU$5.74 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BHP Group Ltd cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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BHP Group Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1988–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BHP Group Ltd across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does BHP Group Ltd reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BHP Group Ltd (1988–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BHP Group Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of BHP Group Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.02x | AU$18.69 Billion | AU$18.35 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1.29x | AU$20.66 Billion | AU$16.05 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45x | AU$18.70 Billion | AU$12.92 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59x | AU$32.17 Billion | AU$20.25 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2021 | 2.36x | AU$27.23 Billion | AU$11.53 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97x | AU$15.71 Billion | AU$7.96 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.07x | AU$17.87 Billion | AU$8.65 Billion | ▲ +65.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25x | AU$18.46 Billion | AU$14.75 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63x | AU$16.80 Billion | AU$10.32 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2015 | 2.40x | AU$19.30 Billion | AU$8.06 Billion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2014 | 1.83x | AU$25.36 Billion | AU$13.83 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.80x | AU$20.15 Billion | AU$11.22 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63x | AU$25.26 Billion | AU$15.47 Billion | ▲ +68.8% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | AU$30.08 Billion | AU$31.11 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25x | AU$17.92 Billion | AU$14.39 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.10x | AU$18.86 Billion | AU$17.08 Billion | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2008 | 0.77x | AU$18.16 Billion | AU$23.48 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2007 | 1.16x | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$13.50 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.99x | AU$10.48 Billion | AU$10.53 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2005 | 0.76x | AU$8.04 Billion | AU$10.63 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.70x | AU$4.66 Billion | AU$6.70 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | AU$3.23 Billion | AU$4.79 Billion | ▼ -55.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51x | AU$3.94 Billion | AU$2.60 Billion | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2001 | 3.32x | AU$2.55 Billion | AU$770.00 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2000 | 2.42x | AU$2.35 Billion | AU$971.00 Million | ▼ -75.1% |
| 1997 | 9.74x | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$313.00 Million | ▲ +208.3% |
| 1996 | 3.16x | AU$2.64 Billion | AU$835.20 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.36x | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$872.80 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 1994 | 2.63x | AU$2.49 Billion | AU$946.80 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.24x | AU$1.83 Billion | AU$820.00 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 1992 | 5.99x | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$390.00 Million | ▲ +499.0% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$1.08 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | AU$846.50 Million | AU$846.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00x | AU$830.50 Million | AU$830.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | AU$754.00 Million | AU$754.00 Million | — |