Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.40x
Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of R$1.16 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (R$2.93 Billion). See Gerdau S.A short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.40x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
R$1.16 Billion
BRL
Operating Cash Flow
R$2.93 Billion
BRL
Capital Expenditures
R$1.76 Billion
BRL
Gerdau S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Gerdau S.A across 27 annual periods. Explore GGBR3 cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Gerdau S.A (1998–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Gerdau S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Gerdau S.A worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (BRL) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).