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 1.47x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $3.04 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.07 Billion). Explore Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FCX operating cash flow.
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. Check FCX capex plus investments ratio 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 | 0.20x | $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 | — |