Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.14x

Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of R$4.69 Billion (operating CF R$2.93 Billion minus capex R$1.76 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (R$32.52 Billion). Also explore Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.14x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

R$4.69 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

R$32.52 Billion
BRL

Capital Expenditures

R$1.76 Billion
BRL

Gerdau S.A Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Gerdau S.A across 27 annual periods. Check Gerdau S.A PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Gerdau S.A (1998–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Gerdau S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Gerdau S.A market cap and net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (BRL) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.61x R$17.33 Billion R$11.38 Billion R$28.64 Billion ▼ -5.8%
2023 0.64x R$16.48 Billion R$11.14 Billion R$25.65 Billion ▲ +13.0%
2022 0.57x R$15.63 Billion R$11.15 Billion R$27.50 Billion ▲ +12.2%
2021 0.51x R$15.71 Billion R$12.52 Billion R$31.00 Billion ▲ +97.7%
2020 0.26x R$8.21 Billion R$6.41 Billion R$32.04 Billion ▲ +97.1%
2019 0.13x R$3.49 Billion R$1.64 Billion R$26.83 Billion ▲ +1.0%
2018 0.13x R$3.26 Billion R$2.00 Billion R$25.34 Billion ▲ +13.8%
2017 0.11x R$2.99 Billion R$2.08 Billion R$26.41 Billion ▼ -29.8%
2016 0.16x R$4.89 Billion R$3.52 Billion R$30.36 Billion ▼ -36.1%
2015 0.25x R$9.61 Billion R$7.16 Billion R$38.12 Billion ▲ +50.8%
2014 0.17x R$4.98 Billion R$2.57 Billion R$29.79 Billion ▼ -36.1%
2013 0.26x R$6.86 Billion R$4.10 Billion R$26.19 Billion ▼ -16.6%
2012 0.31x R$7.63 Billion R$4.34 Billion R$24.30 Billion ▲ +93.2%
2011 0.16x R$3.81 Billion R$1.71 Billion R$23.46 Billion ▼ -33.1%
2010 0.24x R$5.52 Billion R$4.14 Billion R$22.74 Billion ▼ -29.1%
2009 0.34x R$7.73 Billion R$6.35 Billion R$22.58 Billion ▲ +84.2%
2008 0.19x R$6.32 Billion R$3.58 Billion R$34.01 Billion ▼ -47.4%
2007 0.35x R$8.27 Billion R$5.91 Billion R$23.44 Billion ▲ +35.4%
2006 0.26x R$5.31 Billion R$3.10 Billion R$20.38 Billion ▲ +21.0%
2005 0.22x R$2.43 Billion R$805.74 Million R$11.29 Billion ▼ -49.9%
2004 0.43x R$4.22 Billion R$3.05 Billion R$9.79 Billion ▲ +74.4%
2003 0.25x R$2.21 Billion R$1.35 Billion R$8.95 Billion ▲ +34.1%
2002 0.18x R$1.90 Billion R$1.24 Billion R$10.31 Billion ▼ -37.5%
2001 0.29x R$1.29 Billion R$725.41 Million R$4.38 Billion ▲ +27.7%
2000 0.23x R$956.01 Million R$439.68 Million R$4.14 Billion ▼ -12.0%
1999 0.26x R$1.10 Billion R$540.63 Million R$4.19 Billion ▼ -42.8%
1998 0.46x R$741.83 Million R$325.25 Million R$1.62 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities