Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.35x

Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.35x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$1.51 Billion (operating CF AU$787.30 Million minus capex AU$725.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (AU$4.37 Billion). Also explore BSL net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.35x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

AU$1.51 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

AU$4.37 Billion
AUD

Capital Expenditures

AU$725.40 Million
AUD

Bluescope Steel Ltd Financial Flexibility Index (2002–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Bluescope Steel Ltd across 24 annual periods. Check BSL strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2002–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Bluescope Steel Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) total market value.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (AUD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.59x AU$2.65 Billion AU$1.41 Billion AU$4.51 Billion ▲ +8.0%
2024 0.54x AU$2.39 Billion AU$1.41 Billion AU$4.39 Billion ▼ -10.0%
2023 0.60x AU$2.96 Billion AU$2.15 Billion AU$4.90 Billion ▲ +14.9%
2022 0.53x AU$3.24 Billion AU$2.47 Billion AU$6.16 Billion ▲ +8.3%
2021 0.48x AU$2.42 Billion AU$1.66 Billion AU$4.99 Billion ▲ +56.8%
2020 0.31x AU$1.40 Billion AU$817.90 Million AU$4.52 Billion ▼ -34.1%
2019 0.47x AU$2.04 Billion AU$1.68 Billion AU$4.35 Billion ▲ +23.6%
2018 0.38x AU$1.54 Billion AU$1.14 Billion AU$4.04 Billion ▲ +2.2%
2017 0.37x AU$1.50 Billion AU$1.13 Billion AU$4.04 Billion ▲ +24.8%
2016 0.30x AU$1.24 Billion AU$952.00 Million AU$4.16 Billion ▲ +2.3%
2015 0.29x AU$914.50 Million AU$538.70 Million AU$3.14 Billion ▲ +26.6%
2014 0.23x AU$704.90 Million AU$407.10 Million AU$3.06 Billion ▲ +42.5%
2013 0.16x AU$463.80 Million AU$161.00 Million AU$2.87 Billion ▼ -3.9%
2012 0.17x AU$496.90 Million AU$267.40 Million AU$2.95 Billion ▲ +37.2%
2011 0.12x AU$416.30 Million AU$21.30 Million AU$3.40 Billion ▼ -47.0%
2010 0.23x AU$750.20 Million AU$376.90 Million AU$3.24 Billion ▼ -36.7%
2009 0.37x AU$1.17 Billion AU$424.50 Million AU$3.20 Billion ▼ -3.3%
2008 0.38x AU$1.71 Billion AU$1.30 Billion AU$4.52 Billion ▼ -0.1%
2007 0.38x AU$1.38 Billion AU$964.40 Million AU$3.64 Billion ▲ +53.6%
2006 0.25x AU$1.03 Billion AU$231.70 Million AU$4.18 Billion ▼ -51.0%
2005 0.50x AU$1.49 Billion AU$889.00 Million AU$2.96 Billion ▲ +24.0%
2004 0.41x AU$1.05 Billion AU$760.10 Million AU$2.59 Billion ▼ -24.7%
2003 0.54x AU$894.70 Million AU$711.40 Million AU$1.66 Billion ▲ +650.1%
2002 0.07x AU$213.10 Million AU$134.80 Million AU$2.97 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities