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). Explore BSL capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Bluescope Steel Ltd cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Bluescope Steel Ltd. Check Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |