SOUTH32 Ltd (S32) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.08x

SOUTH32 Ltd (S32) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.08x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$43.79 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$550.94 Million). Explore SOUTH32 Ltd capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

AU$43.79 Million
AUD

Operating Cash Flow

AU$550.94 Million
AUD

Capital Expenditures

AU$507.15 Million
AUD

SOUTH32 Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for SOUTH32 Ltd across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SOUTH32 Ltd cash conversion from operations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for SOUTH32 Ltd (2012–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for SOUTH32 Ltd. Check SOUTH32 Ltd investment 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 0.25x AU$332.00 Million AU$1.33 Billion AU$1.00 Billion ▲ +14014.2%
2024 0.00x AU$-2.00 Million AU$1.12 Billion AU$1.12 Billion ▼ -100.7%
2023 0.25x AU$297.00 Million AU$1.19 Billion AU$894.00 Million ▼ -69.1%
2022 0.81x AU$2.47 Billion AU$3.07 Billion AU$596.00 Million ▲ +39.1%
2021 0.58x AU$814.00 Million AU$1.41 Billion AU$591.00 Million ▲ +33.6%
2020 0.43x AU$592.00 Million AU$1.36 Billion AU$773.00 Million ▼ -27.8%
2019 0.60x AU$1.09 Billion AU$1.82 Billion AU$726.00 Million ▼ -17.3%
2018 0.73x AU$1.25 Billion AU$1.72 Billion AU$470.00 Million ▼ -13.4%
2017 0.84x AU$1.79 Billion AU$2.13 Billion AU$343.00 Million ▲ +36.3%
2016 0.62x AU$634.00 Million AU$1.03 Billion AU$396.00 Million ▲ +109.3%
2015 0.29x AU$197.00 Million AU$670.00 Million AU$473.00 Million ▼ -44.0%
2014 0.53x AU$877.00 Million AU$1.67 Billion AU$793.00 Million ▲ +214.6%
2013 0.17x AU$238.00 Million AU$1.43 Billion AU$1.19 Billion ▲ +21.4%
2012 0.14x AU$329.00 Million AU$2.39 Billion AU$2.06 Billion —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).