Gerdau SA ADR (GGB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.20x
Gerdau SA ADR (GGB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $304.16 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.51 Billion). See GGB net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.20x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$304.16 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$1.51 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.21 Billion
USD
Gerdau SA ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Gerdau SA ADR across 28 annual periods. Explore Gerdau SA ADR debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Gerdau SA ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Gerdau SA ADR. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see GGB market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $1.13 Billion | $7.99 Billion | $6.85 Billion | ▼ -70.3% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $5.43 Billion | $11.38 Billion | $5.95 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.52x | $5.80 Billion | $11.14 Billion | $5.34 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.60x | $6.67 Billion | $11.15 Billion | $4.48 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $9.32 Billion | $12.52 Billion | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | $4.60 Billion | $6.41 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +678.1% |
| 2019 | -0.12x | $-204.12 Million | $1.64 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -133.7% |
| 2018 | 0.37x | $737.36 Million | $2.00 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | $1.16 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $911.27 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $2.14 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | $4.71 Billion | $7.16 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +942.5% |
| 2014 | 0.06x | $162.20 Million | $2.57 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $1.34 Billion | $4.10 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $1.06 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $3.28 Billion | ▲ +206.2% |
| 2011 | -0.23x | $-393.03 Million | $1.71 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -134.5% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $2.76 Billion | $4.14 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | $4.97 Billion | $6.35 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +218.3% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $894.30 Million | $3.64 Billion | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $3.66 Billion | $6.44 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +98.3% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | $889.89 Million | $3.10 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +128.1% |
| 2005 | -1.02x | $-822.76 Million | $805.74 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -273.6% |
| 2004 | 0.59x | $1.67 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +61.4% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $492.56 Million | $1.35 Billion | $859.07 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.47x | $582.52 Million | $1.24 Billion | $658.02 Million | ▲ +114.6% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | $158.72 Million | $725.41 Million | $566.69 Million | ▲ +225.5% |
| 2000 | -0.17x | $-76.65 Million | $439.68 Million | $516.33 Million | ▼ -470.9% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | $-16.51 Million | $540.63 Million | $557.14 Million | ▲ +89.1% |
| 1998 | -0.28x | $-91.34 Million | $325.25 Million | $416.59 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).