Fortescue Ltd (FMG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Fortescue Ltd (FMG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.53x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$1.73 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$3.23 Billion). Read how much debt does Fortescue Ltd carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Fortescue Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Fortescue Ltd across 19 annual periods. Explore how much does Fortescue Ltd reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Fortescue Ltd (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Fortescue Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Fortescue Ltd market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.50x | AU$3.24 Billion | AU$6.47 Billion | AU$3.24 Billion | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | AU$5.08 Billion | AU$7.92 Billion | AU$2.83 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | AU$8.26 Billion | AU$11.16 Billion | AU$2.90 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | AU$6.82 Billion | AU$9.63 Billion | AU$2.80 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | AU$13.41 Billion | AU$16.80 Billion | AU$3.38 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | AU$7.35 Billion | AU$9.30 Billion | AU$1.95 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | AU$3.24 Billion | AU$4.26 Billion | AU$1.02 Billion | ▲ +129.4% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | AU$423.69 Million | AU$1.28 Billion | AU$855.93 Million | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | AU$3.53 Billion | AU$4.27 Billion | AU$739.95 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.85x | AU$2.11 Billion | AU$2.48 Billion | AU$369.09 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | AU$1.37 Billion | AU$2.02 Billion | AU$645.62 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.70x | AU$4.36 Billion | AU$6.23 Billion | AU$1.87 Billion | ▲ +172.7% |
| 2013 | -0.96x | AU$-2.88 Billion | AU$2.99 Billion | AU$5.87 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2012 | -1.22x | AU$-3.40 Billion | AU$2.79 Billion | AU$6.19 Billion | ▼ -372.1% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | AU$1.24 Billion | AU$2.77 Billion | AU$1.53 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2010 | 0.55x | AU$603.14 Million | AU$1.10 Billion | AU$492.04 Million | ▲ +184.2% |
| 2009 | -0.65x | AU$-305.03 Million | AU$466.37 Million | AU$771.40 Million | ▼ -167.8% |
| 2002 | 0.96x | AU$90.61K | AU$93.92K | AU$3.30K | ▲ +134.4% |
| 2001 | 0.41x | AU$133.95K | AU$325.49K | AU$191.54K | — |