First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) — Financial Flexibility Index
First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$452.00 Million (operating CF CA$130.00 Million minus capex CA$322.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$13.49 Billion). Check FM capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd Financial Flexibility Index (1997–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for First Quantum Minerals Ltd across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for First Quantum Minerals Ltd (1997–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Explore First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | CA$2.77 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$13.70 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | CA$2.94 Billion | CA$1.65 Billion | CA$12.21 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | CA$2.73 Billion | CA$1.43 Billion | CA$12.98 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0.27x | CA$3.50 Billion | CA$2.33 Billion | CA$12.84 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | CA$3.88 Billion | CA$2.88 Billion | CA$13.78 Billion | ▲ +79.9% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | CA$2.22 Billion | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$14.20 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | CA$2.34 Billion | CA$889.00 Million | CA$14.09 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | CA$4.12 Billion | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$12.81 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | CA$2.57 Billion | CA$914.00 Million | CA$11.49 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | CA$2.06 Billion | CA$923.00 Million | CA$9.20 Billion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2015 | 0.35x | CA$2.76 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$7.99 Billion | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | CA$3.39 Billion | CA$743.60 Million | CA$7.74 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.54x | CA$3.47 Billion | CA$868.80 Million | CA$6.38 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2012 | 1.04x | CA$1.72 Billion | CA$342.50 Million | CA$1.66 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.29x | CA$1.46 Billion | CA$412.30 Million | CA$1.13 Billion | ▲ +145.5% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | CA$1.12 Billion | CA$761.30 Million | CA$2.13 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | CA$924.40 Million | CA$562.60 Million | CA$1.69 Billion | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2008 | 0.95x | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$765.40 Million | CA$1.29 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | CA$860.40 Million | CA$540.80 Million | CA$881.30 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.03x | CA$856.49 Million | CA$549.88 Million | CA$829.11 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.93x | CA$445.55 Million | CA$235.49 Million | CA$481.00 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.72x | CA$223.94 Million | CA$30.69 Million | CA$313.03 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | CA$56.55 Million | CA$15.92 Million | CA$75.83 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.55x | CA$23.01 Million | CA$-4.07 Million | CA$42.11 Million | ▲ +98.9% |
| 2001 | 0.27x | CA$29.14 Million | CA$6.54 Million | CA$106.05 Million | ▲ +177.8% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | CA$9.40 Million | CA$9.40 Million | CA$95.02 Million | ▼ -72.3% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | CA$12.28 Million | CA$9.91 Million | CA$34.34 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 1998 | 0.21x | CA$9.26 Million | CA$-1.43 Million | CA$43.24 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 1997 | 1.03x | CA$37.24 Million | CA$-1.05 Million | CA$36.32 Million | — |