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). See working capital to net assets of Bluescope Steel Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 BSL company net worth.
| 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 | — |