Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.08x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.50 Billion exceeds net income of $1.39 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore FCX cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check FCX total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see FCX company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.55x | $5.61 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +56.4% |
| 2024 | 1.63x | $7.16 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2023 | 2.86x | $5.28 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +149.0% |
| 2022 | 1.15x | $5.14 Billion | $4.48 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.44x | $7.71 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49x | $3.02 Billion | $865.00 Million | ▲ +128.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53x | $3.86 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2017 | 2.30x | $4.68 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.77x | $6.08 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▲ +86.3% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | $3.77 Billion | $3.98 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15x | $6.62 Billion | $5.75 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13x | $6.27 Billion | $5.54 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.24x | $4.40 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09x | $6.22 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +63.2% |
| 2006 | 1.28x | $1.87 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $1.55 Billion | $995.13 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.69x | $341.36 Million | $202.27 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 2003 | 3.15x | $572.07 Million | $181.66 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.11x | $512.73 Million | $164.65 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2001 | 4.50x | $508.98 Million | $113.03 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2000 | 6.70x | $516.02 Million | $76.99 Million | ▲ +60.9% |
| 1999 | 4.17x | $568.80 Million | $136.50 Million | ▲ +33.9% |
| 1998 | 3.11x | $478.80 Million | $153.80 Million | ▲ +48.6% |
| 1997 | 2.10x | $513.60 Million | $245.10 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 1996 | 2.65x | $600.50 Million | $226.20 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55x | $393.10 Million | $253.60 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1994 | 2.58x | $336.20 Million | $130.20 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.61x | $158.50 Million | $60.70 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 1992 | 1.94x | $252.60 Million | $129.90 Million | ▲ +146.7% |
| 1991 | 0.79x | $80.40 Million | $102.00 Million | ▼ -50.1% |
| 1990 | 1.58x | $146.30 Million | $92.60 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.48x | $146.00 Million | $98.70 Million | — |