BHP Group Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index
BHP Group Ltd free cash flow generation index. 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). Check BHP Group Ltd liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of BHP Group Ltd (1988–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of BHP Group Ltd from 1988 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BHP Group Ltd across 38 annual periods. Explore BHP Group Ltd capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
BHP Group Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1988–2025)
BHP Group Ltd free cash flow generation index by year from 1988 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BHP Group Ltd. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BHP Group Ltd cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |