Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.43x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of Rs56.40 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (Rs130.74 Billion). Read TATASTEEL total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Tata Steel Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2005–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Tata Steel Limited across 22 annual periods. Explore TATASTEEL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tata Steel Limited (2005–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tata Steel Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see TATASTEEL market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (INR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.48x | Rs134.97 Billion | Rs280.56 Billion | Rs145.59 Billion | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2025 | 0.33x | Rs78.41 Billion | Rs235.12 Billion | Rs156.71 Billion | ▲ +223.3% |
| 2024 | 0.10x | Rs20.94 Billion | Rs203.01 Billion | Rs182.07 Billion | ▼ -70.3% |
| 2023 | 0.35x | Rs75.41 Billion | Rs216.83 Billion | Rs141.42 Billion | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | Rs338.59 Billion | Rs443.81 Billion | Rs105.22 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | Rs373.48 Billion | Rs443.27 Billion | Rs69.79 Billion | ▲ +73.9% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | Rs97.71 Billion | Rs201.69 Billion | Rs103.98 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | Rs162.45 Billion | Rs253.36 Billion | Rs90.91 Billion | ▲ +844.1% |
| 2018 | 0.07x | Rs5.45 Billion | Rs80.23 Billion | Rs74.78 Billion | ▼ -76.5% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | Rs31.32 Billion | Rs108.48 Billion | Rs77.16 Billion | ▲ +623.7% |
| 2016 | 0.04x | Rs4.77 Billion | Rs119.63 Billion | Rs114.86 Billion | ▲ +129.4% |
| 2015 | -0.14x | Rs-16.13 Billion | Rs118.80 Billion | Rs134.92 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2014 | -0.25x | Rs-32.74 Billion | Rs131.46 Billion | Rs164.20 Billion | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2013 | -0.16x | Rs-21.48 Billion | Rs133.24 Billion | Rs154.72 Billion | ▼ -113.4% |
| 2012 | -0.08x | Rs-8.52 Billion | Rs112.84 Billion | Rs121.36 Billion | ▲ +87.7% |
| 2011 | -0.61x | Rs-39.53 Billion | Rs64.63 Billion | Rs104.16 Billion | ▼ -292.8% |
| 2010 | 0.32x | Rs33.21 Billion | Rs104.71 Billion | Rs71.50 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.46x | Rs71.96 Billion | Rs156.30 Billion | Rs84.33 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | Rs50.04 Billion | Rs134.20 Billion | Rs84.17 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.46x | Rs25.28 Billion | Rs55.03 Billion | Rs29.75 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.48x | Rs17.95 Billion | Rs37.28 Billion | Rs19.33 Billion | ▲ +54.8% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | Rs9.87 Billion | Rs31.75 Billion | Rs21.87 Billion | — |