Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.56x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of ZAC17.63 Billion (operating CF ZAC12.17 Billion minus capex ZAC5.46 Billion) represents 1% of total liabilities (ZAC31.70 Billion). Check Kumba Iron Ore Ltd strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd Financial Flexibility Index (2004–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd across 22 annual periods. See KIO net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (ZAC) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17x | ZAC37.13 Billion | ZAC27.10 Billion | ZAC31.70 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.32x | ZAC38.93 Billion | ZAC29.26 Billion | ZAC29.45 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28x | ZAC39.17 Billion | ZAC29.30 Billion | ZAC30.50 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35x | ZAC38.88 Billion | ZAC27.79 Billion | ZAC28.84 Billion | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2021 | 2.36x | ZAC55.20 Billion | ZAC48.94 Billion | ZAC23.43 Billion | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79x | ZAC36.41 Billion | ZAC30.66 Billion | ZAC20.33 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.70x | ZAC32.99 Billion | ZAC27.39 Billion | ZAC19.42 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17x | ZAC19.70 Billion | ZAC15.23 Billion | ZAC16.86 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19x | ZAC20.08 Billion | ZAC17.01 Billion | ZAC16.92 Billion | ▲ +54.4% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | ZAC15.89 Billion | ZAC13.54 Billion | ZAC20.68 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | ZAC19.42 Billion | ZAC12.67 Billion | ZAC23.34 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08x | ZAC25.80 Billion | ZAC17.32 Billion | ZAC23.90 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2013 | 1.70x | ZAC29.48 Billion | ZAC23.02 Billion | ZAC17.35 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43x | ZAC24.64 Billion | ZAC19.25 Billion | ZAC17.23 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2011 | 2.27x | ZAC31.35 Billion | ZAC25.50 Billion | ZAC13.82 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.42x | ZAC22.96 Billion | ZAC18.24 Billion | ZAC9.50 Billion | ▲ +221.2% |
| 2009 | 0.75x | ZAC6.66 Billion | ZAC2.67 Billion | ZAC8.85 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05x | ZAC8.58 Billion | ZAC6.01 Billion | ZAC8.20 Billion | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | ZAC4.87 Billion | ZAC2.75 Billion | ZAC6.44 Billion | ▲ +194.9% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC5.81 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC2.47 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | ZAC1.43 Billion | ZAC1.16 Billion | ZAC2.54 Billion | — |