BHP Group Ltd Financial Flexibility Index
BHP Group Ltd financial flexibility index. BHP Group Ltd (BHP) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.24x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$14.71 Billion (operating CF AU$9.54 Billion minus capex AU$5.16 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (AU$60.59 Billion). Explore BHP capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of BHP Group Ltd (1988–2025)
Financial flexibility index of BHP Group Ltd from 1988 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for BHP Group Ltd across 38 annual periods. Check BHP capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
BHP Group Ltd Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1988–2025)
BHP Group Ltd financial flexibility index by year from 1988 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for BHP Group Ltd. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BHP cash flow metrics.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.50x | AU$28.09 Billion | AU$18.69 Billion | AU$56.57 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.55x | AU$29.48 Billion | AU$20.66 Billion | AU$53.24 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.49x | AU$25.78 Billion | AU$18.70 Billion | AU$52.77 Billion | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | AU$38.28 Billion | AU$32.17 Billion | AU$46.40 Billion | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.62x | AU$33.04 Billion | AU$27.23 Billion | AU$53.32 Billion | ▲ +42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | AU$23.35 Billion | AU$15.71 Billion | AU$53.56 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | AU$24.99 Billion | AU$17.87 Billion | AU$49.04 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | AU$23.44 Billion | AU$18.46 Billion | AU$51.32 Billion | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | AU$21.06 Billion | AU$16.80 Billion | AU$54.28 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | AU$17.57 Billion | AU$10.62 Billion | AU$58.88 Billion | ▼ -48.6% |
| 2015 | 0.58x | AU$31.34 Billion | AU$19.30 Billion | AU$54.03 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | AU$41.57 Billion | AU$25.36 Billion | AU$66.03 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | AU$42.58 Billion | AU$20.15 Billion | AU$63.89 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.75x | AU$46.39 Billion | AU$25.26 Billion | AU$62.19 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | AU$41.70 Billion | AU$30.08 Billion | AU$45.14 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | AU$28.66 Billion | AU$17.92 Billion | AU$39.52 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | AU$29.74 Billion | AU$18.86 Billion | AU$38.06 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | AU$27.08 Billion | AU$18.16 Billion | AU$36.85 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | AU$22.77 Billion | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$28.25 Billion | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | AU$16.48 Billion | AU$10.48 Billion | AU$24.06 Billion | ▲ +54.1% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | AU$11.39 Billion | AU$8.04 Billion | AU$25.64 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.39x | AU$6.91 Billion | AU$4.66 Billion | AU$17.52 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.32x | AU$5.65 Billion | AU$3.23 Billion | AU$17.84 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | AU$6.81 Billion | AU$3.94 Billion | AU$16.87 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | AU$3.56 Billion | AU$2.55 Billion | AU$9.15 Billion | ▲ +41.4% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | AU$3.01 Billion | AU$2.35 Billion | AU$10.95 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | AU$4.04 Billion | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$14.34 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | AU$4.59 Billion | AU$2.23 Billion | AU$15.32 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | AU$6.15 Billion | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$15.44 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.36x | AU$5.54 Billion | AU$2.64 Billion | AU$15.43 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.45x | AU$5.03 Billion | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$11.11 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.39x | AU$4.27 Billion | AU$2.49 Billion | AU$10.91 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 1993 | 0.30x | AU$3.10 Billion | AU$1.83 Billion | AU$10.29 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | AU$4.48 Billion | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$11.49 Billion | ▲ +332.4% |
| 1991 | 0.09x | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$12.00 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.08x | AU$846.50 Million | AU$846.50 Million | AU$10.75 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.09x | AU$830.50 Million | AU$830.50 Million | AU$9.65 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1988 | 0.07x | AU$754.00 Million | AU$754.00 Million | AU$10.67 Billion | — |