Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) — Financial Flexibility Index
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.
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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 | — |