BHP Group Ltd (BHP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.46x
BHP Group Ltd (BHP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$4.38 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$9.54 Billion). Read BHP total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.46x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
AU$4.38 Billion
AUD
Operating Cash Flow
AU$9.54 Billion
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$5.16 Billion
AUD
BHP Group Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1988–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BHP Group Ltd across 38 annual periods. Explore BHP Group Ltd (BHP) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BHP Group Ltd (1988–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BHP Group Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is BHP Group Ltd worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.50x | AU$9.29 Billion | AU$18.69 Billion | AU$9.40 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.57x | AU$11.85 Billion | AU$20.66 Billion | AU$8.82 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62x | AU$11.62 Billion | AU$18.70 Billion | AU$7.08 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | AU$26.06 Billion | AU$32.17 Billion | AU$6.11 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | AU$21.43 Billion | AU$27.23 Billion | AU$5.80 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2020 | 0.51x | AU$8.07 Billion | AU$15.71 Billion | AU$7.64 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.60x | AU$10.75 Billion | AU$17.87 Billion | AU$7.12 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.73x | AU$13.48 Billion | AU$18.46 Billion | AU$4.98 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | AU$12.55 Billion | AU$16.80 Billion | AU$4.25 Billion | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2016 | 0.35x | AU$3.68 Billion | AU$10.62 Billion | AU$6.95 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.38x | AU$7.25 Billion | AU$19.30 Billion | AU$12.04 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.36x | AU$9.15 Billion | AU$25.36 Billion | AU$16.21 Billion | ▲ +420.3% |
| 2013 | -0.11x | AU$-2.27 Billion | AU$20.15 Billion | AU$22.43 Billion | ▼ -168.9% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | AU$4.13 Billion | AU$25.26 Billion | AU$21.13 Billion | ▼ -73.4% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | AU$18.46 Billion | AU$30.08 Billion | AU$11.62 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | AU$7.18 Billion | AU$17.92 Billion | AU$10.74 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | AU$7.99 Billion | AU$18.86 Billion | AU$10.88 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | AU$9.23 Billion | AU$18.16 Billion | AU$8.92 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | AU$8.42 Billion | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$7.18 Billion | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | AU$4.47 Billion | AU$10.48 Billion | AU$6.00 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.58x | AU$4.70 Billion | AU$8.04 Billion | AU$3.35 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | AU$2.42 Billion | AU$4.66 Billion | AU$2.25 Billion | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | AU$807.00 Million | AU$3.23 Billion | AU$2.42 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$3.94 Billion | AU$2.87 Billion | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | AU$1.55 Billion | AU$2.55 Billion | AU$1.00 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | AU$1.69 Billion | AU$2.35 Billion | AU$658.00 Million | ▲ +164.5% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | AU$637.00 Million | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$1.70 Billion | ▲ +536.3% |
| 1998 | -0.06x | AU$-139.00 Million | AU$2.23 Billion | AU$2.37 Billion | ▼ -280.4% |
| 1997 | -0.02x | AU$-50.00 Million | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$3.10 Billion | ▲ +83.5% |
| 1996 | -0.10x | AU$-262.70 Million | AU$2.64 Billion | AU$2.90 Billion | ▼ -134.7% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | AU$841.30 Million | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$2.09 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | AU$698.30 Million | AU$2.49 Billion | AU$1.79 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.31x | AU$566.70 Million | AU$1.83 Billion | AU$1.27 Billion | ▲ +281.8% |
| 1992 | 0.08x | AU$189.00 Million | AU$2.34 Billion | AU$2.15 Billion | ▼ -91.9% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | AU$846.50 Million | AU$846.50 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00x | AU$830.50 Million | AU$830.50 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | AU$754.00 Million | AU$754.00 Million | AU$0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).