Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.35x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $522.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.50 Billion). Read Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore FCX capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FCX market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $1.12 Billion | $5.61 Billion | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2024 | 0.33x | $2.35 Billion | $7.16 Billion | $4.81 Billion | ▲ +281.1% |
| 2023 | 0.09x | $455.00 Million | $5.28 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2022 | 0.32x | $1.67 Billion | $5.14 Billion | $3.47 Billion | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $5.60 Billion | $7.71 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +107.4% |
| 2020 | 0.35x | $1.06 Billion | $3.02 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +144.3% |
| 2019 | -0.79x | $-1.17 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -269.9% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | $1.79 Billion | $3.86 Billion | $2.07 Billion | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2017 | 0.70x | $3.27 Billion | $4.68 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +184.5% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $916.00 Million | $3.73 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +125.2% |
| 2015 | -0.97x | $-3.13 Billion | $3.22 Billion | $6.35 Billion | ▼ -245.9% |
| 2014 | -0.28x | $-1.58 Billion | $5.63 Billion | $7.21 Billion | ▼ -315.4% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $794.00 Million | $6.08 Billion | $5.29 Billion | ▲ +76.0% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $280.00 Million | $3.77 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▼ -88.0% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | $4.09 Billion | $6.62 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $4.86 Billion | $6.27 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $2.81 Billion | $4.40 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +225.3% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $662.00 Million | $3.37 Billion | $2.71 Billion | ▼ -72.6% |
| 2007 | 0.72x | $4.47 Billion | $6.22 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.87x | $1.62 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $250.54 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.91x | $1.41 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $142.99 Million | ▲ +54.7% |
| 2004 | 0.59x | $200.36 Million | $341.36 Million | $141.00 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $432.89 Million | $572.07 Million | $139.19 Million | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.63x | $324.73 Million | $512.73 Million | $188.00 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.67x | $342.01 Million | $508.98 Million | $166.97 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $339.34 Million | $516.02 Million | $176.68 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.72x | $408.00 Million | $568.80 Million | $160.80 Million | ▲ +84.0% |
| 1998 | 0.39x | $186.70 Million | $478.80 Million | $292.10 Million | ▲ +347.6% |
| 1997 | -0.16x | $-80.90 Million | $513.60 Million | $594.50 Million | ▼ -187.3% |
| 1996 | 0.18x | $108.30 Million | $600.50 Million | $492.20 Million | ▲ +136.6% |
| 1995 | -0.49x | $-193.80 Million | $393.10 Million | $586.90 Million | ▲ +59.3% |
| 1994 | -1.21x | $-407.30 Million | $336.20 Million | $743.50 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 1993 | -1.86x | $-294.60 Million | $158.50 Million | $453.10 Million | ▼ -307.6% |
| 1992 | -0.46x | $-115.20 Million | $252.60 Million | $367.80 Million | ▲ +77.9% |
| 1991 | -2.07x | $-166.10 Million | $80.40 Million | $246.50 Million | ▼ -633.6% |
| 1990 | -0.28x | $-41.20 Million | $146.30 Million | $187.50 Million | ▼ -641.0% |
| 1989 | 0.05x | $7.60 Million | $146.00 Million | $138.40 Million | — |