Gerdau S.A (GGBR3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.20x
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). Read Gerdau S.A debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.20x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
R$304.16 Million
BRL
Operating Cash Flow
R$1.51 Billion
BRL
Capital Expenditures
R$1.21 Billion
BRL
Gerdau S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Gerdau S.A across 28 annual periods. Explore GGBR3 capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Gerdau S.A (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Gerdau S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Gerdau S.A.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).