Helmerich and Payne Inc (HP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.72x

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). Explore Helmerich and Payne Inc (HP) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-0.72x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-26.28 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$36.58 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$62.86 Million
USD

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Helmerich and Payne Inc cash conversion from operations.

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. Check HP 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 0.21x $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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).