Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -3.08x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-92.50 Million represents -3% of operating cash flow ($30.00 Million). Explore BTU capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Peabody Energy Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Peabody Energy Corp across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Peabody Energy Corp cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Peabody Energy Corp (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Peabody Energy Corp. Check Peabody Energy Corp cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $528.30 Million | $949.70 Million | $421.40 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 2024 | 0.34x | $204.00 Million | $606.50 Million | $402.50 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | $687.20 Million | $1.04 Billion | $348.30 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $949.40 Million | $1.17 Billion | $224.20 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $236.90 Million | $420.00 Million | $183.10 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $392.10 Million | $677.40 Million | $285.30 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | $1.19 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $301.40 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $826.10 Million | $1.01 Billion | $185.10 Million | ▲ +282.0% |
| 2014 | -0.45x | $-151.10 Million | $336.60 Million | $487.70 Million | ▼ -9165.3% |
| 2013 | 0.00x | $-3.50 Million | $722.40 Million | $725.90 Million | ▼ -102.1% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $357.30 Million | $1.52 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2011 | 0.48x | $786.30 Million | $1.63 Billion | $846.90 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | $530.10 Million | $1.09 Billion | $557.00 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2009 | 0.63x | $657.60 Million | $1.05 Billion | $390.30 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.65x | $841.00 Million | $1.29 Billion | $444.70 Million | ▲ +234.3% |
| 2007 | -0.49x | $-154.07 Million | $316.37 Million | $470.43 Million | ▼ -382.0% |
| 2006 | -0.10x | $-60.19 Million | $595.73 Million | $655.91 Million | ▼ -220.6% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $58.90 Million | $702.76 Million | $643.86 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2004 | 0.06x | $17.16 Million | $283.76 Million | $266.60 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $32.42 Million | $188.86 Million | $156.44 Million | ▲ +75.3% |
| 2002 | 0.10x | $22.64 Million | $231.20 Million | $208.56 Million | ▲ +2292.9% |
| 2001 | 0.00x | $622.00K | $151.98 Million | $151.36 Million | ▼ -98.2% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $58.87 Million | $262.91 Million | $204.05 Million | ▼ -36.7% |
| 1999 | 0.35x | $95.64 Million | $270.51 Million | $174.87 Million | ▲ +318.7% |
| 1998 | 0.08x | $15.34 Million | $181.68 Million | $166.34 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $15.34 Million | $181.68 Million | $166.34 Million | — |