Helmerich and Payne Inc (HP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Helmerich and Payne Inc (HP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.72x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-26.28 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($36.58 Million). See HP net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Helmerich and Payne Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Helmerich and Payne Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Helmerich and Payne Inc (HP) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Helmerich and Payne Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Helmerich and Payne Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HP company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $116.58 Million | $542.95 Million | $426.37 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $189.59 Million | $684.66 Million | $495.07 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $438.22 Million | $833.68 Million | $395.46 Million | ▲ +418.3% |
| 2022 | -0.17x | $-38.63 Million | $233.91 Million | $272.54 Million | ▼ -141.5% |
| 2021 | 0.40x | $54.29 Million | $136.44 Million | $82.15 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $398.09 Million | $538.88 Million | $140.79 Million | ▲ +59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $397.35 Million | $855.75 Million | $458.40 Million | ▲ +224.4% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $77.95 Million | $544.53 Million | $466.58 Million | ▲ +226.7% |
| 2017 | -0.11x | $-40.35 Million | $357.22 Million | $397.57 Million | ▼ -117.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66x | $496.43 Million | $753.60 Million | $257.17 Million | ▲ +227.6% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | $285.26 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $165.63 Million | $1.12 Billion | $952.89 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $188.12 Million | $997.18 Million | $809.07 Million | ▲ +293.9% |
| 2012 | -0.10x | $-97.35 Million | $1.00 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -133.6% |
| 2011 | 0.29x | $283.29 Million | $977.55 Million | $694.26 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $132.72 Million | $462.29 Million | $329.57 Million | ▲ +1455.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02x | $16.57 Million | $897.32 Million | $880.75 Million | ▲ +111.9% |
| 2008 | -0.16x | $-94.81 Million | $610.83 Million | $705.63 Million | ▲ +73.9% |
| 2007 | -0.59x | $-333.15 Million | $561.07 Million | $894.21 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2006 | -0.78x | $-232.51 Million | $296.39 Million | $528.90 Million | ▼ -232.7% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | $125.43 Million | $212.24 Million | $86.81 Million | ▲ +72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $46.43 Million | $135.40 Million | $88.97 Million | ▲ +122.1% |
| 2003 | -1.55x | $-149.80 Million | $96.50 Million | $246.30 Million | ▼ -182.5% |
| 2002 | -0.55x | $-110.67 Million | $201.40 Million | $312.06 Million | ▼ -3760.6% |
| 2001 | 0.02x | $4.19 Million | $278.86 Million | $274.67 Million | ▼ -95.7% |
| 2000 | 0.35x | $69.90 Million | $201.84 Million | $131.93 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $35.70 Million | $158.70 Million | $123.00 Million | ▲ +116.7% |
| 1998 | -1.35x | $-152.80 Million | $113.50 Million | $266.30 Million | ▼ -5166.8% |
| 1997 | 0.03x | $4.40 Million | $165.60 Million | $161.20 Million | ▼ -77.7% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $14.90 Million | $124.90 Million | $110.00 Million | ▲ +147.6% |
| 1995 | -0.25x | $-22.20 Million | $88.60 Million | $110.80 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1994 | -0.29x | $-23.00 Million | $79.90 Million | $102.90 Million | ▼ -200.2% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $20.40 Million | $71.00 Million | $50.60 Million | ▲ +192.8% |
| 1992 | -0.31x | $-19.20 Million | $62.00 Million | $81.20 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 1991 | -1.03x | $-50.50 Million | $48.80 Million | $99.30 Million | ▼ -538.6% |
| 1990 | 0.24x | $12.60 Million | $53.40 Million | $40.80 Million | ▲ +55.1% |
| 1989 | 0.15x | $10.10 Million | $66.40 Million | $56.30 Million | — |