Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of R$304.16 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (R$1.51 Billion). Explore Gerdau S.A capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Gerdau S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Gerdau S.A across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Gerdau S.A (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Gerdau S.A. Check total reinvestment intensity of Gerdau S.A to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (BRL) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | R$1.05 Billion | R$7.73 Billion | R$6.68 Billion | ▼ -71.5% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | R$5.43 Billion | R$11.38 Billion | R$5.95 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.52x | R$5.80 Billion | R$11.14 Billion | R$5.34 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.60x | R$6.67 Billion | R$11.15 Billion | R$4.48 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | R$9.32 Billion | R$12.52 Billion | R$3.19 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | R$4.60 Billion | R$6.41 Billion | R$1.81 Billion | ▲ +678.1% |
| 2019 | -0.12x | R$-204.12 Million | R$1.64 Billion | R$1.85 Billion | ▼ -133.7% |
| 2018 | 0.37x | R$737.36 Million | R$2.00 Billion | R$1.26 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | R$1.16 Billion | R$2.08 Billion | R$911.27 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | R$2.14 Billion | R$3.52 Billion | R$1.38 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | R$4.71 Billion | R$7.16 Billion | R$2.45 Billion | ▲ +942.5% |
| 2014 | 0.06x | R$162.20 Million | R$2.57 Billion | R$2.41 Billion | ▼ -80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | R$1.34 Billion | R$4.10 Billion | R$2.76 Billion | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | R$1.06 Billion | R$4.34 Billion | R$3.28 Billion | ▲ +206.2% |
| 2011 | -0.23x | R$-393.03 Million | R$1.71 Billion | R$2.10 Billion | ▼ -134.5% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | R$2.76 Billion | R$4.14 Billion | R$1.38 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | R$4.97 Billion | R$6.35 Billion | R$1.38 Billion | ▲ +235.0% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | R$836.00 Million | R$3.58 Billion | R$2.74 Billion | ▼ -61.0% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | R$3.54 Billion | R$5.91 Billion | R$2.37 Billion | ▲ +109.0% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | R$889.89 Million | R$3.10 Billion | R$2.21 Billion | ▲ +128.1% |
| 2005 | -1.02x | R$-822.76 Million | R$805.74 Million | R$1.63 Billion | ▼ -265.9% |
| 2004 | 0.62x | R$1.88 Billion | R$3.05 Billion | R$1.17 Billion | ▲ +68.9% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | R$492.56 Million | R$1.35 Billion | R$859.07 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.47x | R$582.52 Million | R$1.24 Billion | R$658.02 Million | ▲ +114.6% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | R$158.72 Million | R$725.41 Million | R$566.69 Million | ▲ +225.5% |
| 2000 | -0.17x | R$-76.65 Million | R$439.68 Million | R$516.33 Million | ▼ -470.9% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | R$-16.51 Million | R$540.63 Million | R$557.14 Million | ▲ +89.1% |
| 1998 | -0.28x | R$-91.34 Million | R$325.25 Million | R$416.59 Million | — |