Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.08x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$61.90 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$787.30 Million). Read Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Bluescope Steel Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Bluescope Steel Ltd across 25 annual periods. Explore BSL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Bluescope Steel Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13x | AU$179.50 Million | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$1.23 Billion | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | AU$433.70 Million | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$976.30 Million | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62x | AU$1.34 Billion | AU$2.15 Billion | AU$808.70 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.69x | AU$1.71 Billion | AU$2.47 Billion | AU$763.70 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.54x | AU$897.80 Million | AU$1.66 Billion | AU$760.40 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | AU$238.10 Million | AU$817.90 Million | AU$579.80 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | AU$1.32 Billion | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$362.30 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.65x | AU$745.30 Million | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$395.40 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | AU$763.70 Million | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$368.70 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.70x | AU$663.10 Million | AU$952.00 Million | AU$288.90 Million | ▲ +130.3% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | AU$162.90 Million | AU$538.70 Million | AU$375.80 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | AU$109.30 Million | AU$407.10 Million | AU$297.80 Million | ▲ +130.5% |
| 2013 | -0.88x | AU$-141.80 Million | AU$161.00 Million | AU$302.80 Million | ▼ -721.4% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | AU$37.90 Million | AU$267.40 Million | AU$229.50 Million | ▲ +100.8% |
| 2011 | -17.54x | AU$-373.70 Million | AU$21.30 Million | AU$395.00 Million | ▼ -183782.2% |
| 2010 | 0.01x | AU$3.60 Million | AU$376.90 Million | AU$373.30 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 2009 | -0.76x | AU$-320.70 Million | AU$424.50 Million | AU$745.20 Million | ▼ -209.7% |
| 2008 | 0.69x | AU$897.40 Million | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$406.20 Million | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | AU$551.00 Million | AU$964.40 Million | AU$413.40 Million | ▲ +123.4% |
| 2006 | -2.44x | AU$-565.50 Million | AU$231.70 Million | AU$797.20 Million | ▼ -850.8% |
| 2005 | 0.33x | AU$289.00 Million | AU$889.00 Million | AU$600.00 Million | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2004 | 0.62x | AU$471.00 Million | AU$760.10 Million | AU$289.10 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | AU$528.10 Million | AU$711.40 Million | AU$183.30 Million | ▲ +77.1% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | AU$56.50 Million | AU$134.80 Million | AU$78.30 Million | ▼ -49.7% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | AU$526.80 Million | AU$631.60 Million | AU$104.80 Million | — |