Metcash Ltd (MTS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of October 2025:
0.68x
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). Read MTS total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.68x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
AU$179.00 Million
AUD
Operating Cash Flow
AU$262.30 Million
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$83.30 Million
AUD
Metcash Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Metcash Ltd across 31 annual periods. Explore MTS capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Metcash Ltd (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Metcash Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Metcash Ltd.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).