Metcash Ltd (MTS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Metcash Ltd (MTS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.68x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of AU$179.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (AU$262.30 Million). Explore Metcash Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Metcash Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Metcash Ltd across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Metcash Ltd cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Metcash Ltd (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Metcash Ltd. Check MTS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio 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 | 0.72x | AU$390.50 Million | AU$539.00 Million | AU$148.50 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.72x | AU$346.70 Million | AU$482.60 Million | AU$135.90 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | AU$220.60 Million | AU$372.70 Million | AU$152.10 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | AU$310.60 Million | AU$432.30 Million | AU$121.70 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | AU$389.90 Million | AU$475.50 Million | AU$85.60 Million | ▲ +72.0% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | AU$56.00 Million | AU$117.50 Million | AU$61.50 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | AU$190.70 Million | AU$244.90 Million | AU$54.20 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | AU$241.60 Million | AU$276.30 Million | AU$34.70 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | AU$260.20 Million | AU$304.60 Million | AU$44.40 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | AU$100.90 Million | AU$165.80 Million | AU$64.90 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | AU$145.80 Million | AU$231.70 Million | AU$85.90 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | AU$284.60 Million | AU$388.70 Million | AU$104.10 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2013 | 0.56x | AU$167.00 Million | AU$299.80 Million | AU$132.80 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | AU$190.50 Million | AU$284.30 Million | AU$93.80 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | AU$86.20 Million | AU$142.50 Million | AU$56.30 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | AU$224.50 Million | AU$294.70 Million | AU$70.20 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.77x | AU$190.10 Million | AU$248.10 Million | AU$58.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.76x | AU$150.65 Million | AU$197.55 Million | AU$46.90 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | AU$137.35 Million | AU$177.48 Million | AU$40.12 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | AU$201.78 Million | AU$242.67 Million | AU$40.89 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | AU$97.05 Million | AU$129.29 Million | AU$32.24 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | AU$101.00 Million | AU$130.66 Million | AU$29.66 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.73x | AU$83.12 Million | AU$113.45 Million | AU$30.32 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.96x | AU$129.94 Million | AU$135.72 Million | AU$5.78 Million | ▲ +148.0% |
| 2001 | -2.00x | AU$-5.49 Million | AU$2.75 Million | AU$8.24 Million | ▼ -83.9% |
| 2000 | -1.09x | AU$-3.74 Million | AU$3.45 Million | AU$7.19 Million | ▼ -357.5% |
| 1998 | -0.24x | AU$-23.77 Million | AU$100.20 Million | AU$23.77 Million | ▲ +85.5% |
| 1997 | -1.63x | AU$-23.85 Million | AU$14.61 Million | AU$38.46 Million | ▼ -3520.9% |
| 1996 | -0.05x | AU$-1.14 Million | AU$25.34 Million | AU$26.49 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.05x | AU$-1.14 Million | AU$25.34 Million | AU$26.49 Million | ▼ -108.2% |
| 1994 | 0.55x | AU$33.82 Million | AU$61.84 Million | AU$28.02 Million | — |