Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of ZAC3.97 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (ZAC9.88 Billion). Explore KIO capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. Check Kumba Iron Ore Ltd cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (ZAC) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.63x | ZAC17.07 Billion | ZAC27.10 Billion | ZAC10.03 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.67x | ZAC19.59 Billion | ZAC29.26 Billion | ZAC9.67 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | ZAC19.44 Billion | ZAC29.30 Billion | ZAC9.86 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.60x | ZAC16.71 Billion | ZAC27.79 Billion | ZAC11.08 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | ZAC42.69 Billion | ZAC48.94 Billion | ZAC6.25 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | ZAC24.91 Billion | ZAC30.66 Billion | ZAC5.75 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | ZAC21.79 Billion | ZAC27.39 Billion | ZAC5.60 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | ZAC10.77 Billion | ZAC15.23 Billion | ZAC4.46 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | ZAC13.94 Billion | ZAC17.01 Billion | ZAC3.07 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | ZAC11.19 Billion | ZAC13.54 Billion | ZAC2.35 Billion | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | ZAC5.92 Billion | ZAC12.67 Billion | ZAC6.75 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | ZAC8.84 Billion | ZAC17.32 Billion | ZAC8.48 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | ZAC16.57 Billion | ZAC23.02 Billion | ZAC6.45 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | ZAC13.33 Billion | ZAC19.25 Billion | ZAC5.40 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | ZAC19.65 Billion | ZAC25.50 Billion | ZAC5.85 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | ZAC13.52 Billion | ZAC18.24 Billion | ZAC4.72 Billion | ▲ +248.5% |
| 2009 | -0.50x | ZAC-1.33 Billion | ZAC2.67 Billion | ZAC4.00 Billion | ▼ -186.9% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | ZAC3.45 Billion | ZAC6.01 Billion | ZAC2.56 Billion | ▲ +150.1% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | ZAC631.00 Million | ZAC2.75 Billion | ZAC2.12 Billion | ▼ -77.1% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC0.00 | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | ZAC891.00 Million | ZAC1.16 Billion | ZAC268.00 Million | — |