Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.18x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of AU$787.30 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (AU$4.37 Billion) in one year. See financial agility of Bluescope Steel Ltd to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Bluescope Steel Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2002–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Bluescope Steel Ltd across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Bluescope Steel Ltd operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2002–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Bluescope Steel Ltd. Check BSL cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$4.51 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.32x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$4.39 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.44x | AU$2.15 Billion | AU$4.90 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | AU$2.47 Billion | AU$6.16 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | AU$1.66 Billion | AU$4.99 Billion | ▲ +83.7% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | AU$817.90 Million | AU$4.52 Billion | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$4.35 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$4.04 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$4.04 Billion | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | AU$952.00 Million | AU$4.16 Billion | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | AU$538.70 Million | AU$3.14 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | AU$407.10 Million | AU$3.06 Billion | ▲ +137.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06x | AU$161.00 Million | AU$2.87 Billion | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09x | AU$267.40 Million | AU$2.95 Billion | ▲ +1343.3% |
| 2011 | 0.01x | AU$21.30 Million | AU$3.40 Billion | ▼ -94.6% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | AU$376.90 Million | AU$3.24 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | AU$424.50 Million | AU$3.20 Billion | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2008 | 0.29x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$4.52 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | AU$964.40 Million | AU$3.64 Billion | ▲ +377.3% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | AU$231.70 Million | AU$4.18 Billion | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | AU$889.00 Million | AU$2.96 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | AU$760.10 Million | AU$2.59 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2003 | 0.43x | AU$711.40 Million | AU$1.66 Billion | ▲ +842.9% |
| 2002 | 0.05x | AU$134.80 Million | AU$2.97 Billion | — |