Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (GOAU3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (GOAU3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.12x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of R$156.57 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (R$1.32 Billion). See Metalurgica Gerdau S.A short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Metalurgica Gerdau S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A across 22 annual periods. Explore Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (GOAU3) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Metalurgica Gerdau S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see GOAU3 market cap overview.
| 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 | ▼ -72.4% |
| 2024 | 0.49x | R$5.74 Billion | R$11.69 Billion | R$5.95 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | R$6.52 Billion | R$11.85 Billion | R$5.21 Billion | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2022 | 0.98x | R$10.79 Billion | R$10.98 Billion | R$189.38 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.99x | R$13.03 Billion | R$13.19 Billion | R$166.31 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.97x | R$4.77 Billion | R$4.93 Billion | R$154.25 Million | ▲ +731.9% |
| 2019 | -0.15x | R$-245.49 Million | R$1.60 Billion | R$1.85 Billion | ▼ -140.2% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | R$779.24 Million | R$2.04 Billion | R$1.26 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | R$1.14 Billion | R$2.05 Billion | R$911.27 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | R$1.95 Billion | R$3.33 Billion | R$1.38 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | R$4.33 Billion | R$6.78 Billion | R$2.45 Billion | ▲ +1090.7% |
| 2014 | 0.05x | R$136.49 Million | R$2.55 Billion | R$2.41 Billion | ▼ -82.3% |
| 2013 | 0.30x | R$1.20 Billion | R$3.96 Billion | R$2.76 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | R$988.91 Million | R$4.27 Billion | R$3.28 Billion | ▲ +200.9% |
| 2011 | -0.23x | R$-392.35 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 | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | R$5.27 Billion | R$6.65 Billion | R$1.38 Billion | ▲ +240.0% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | R$808.78 Million | R$3.47 Billion | R$2.76 Billion | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | R$3.58 Billion | R$6.34 Billion | R$2.76 Billion | ▲ +4421.9% |
| 2006 | 0.01x | R$30.04 Million | R$2.40 Billion | R$2.37 Billion | ▼ -98.1% |
| 2005 | 0.67x | R$3.32 Billion | R$4.96 Billion | R$1.64 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | R$1.83 Billion | R$3.01 Billion | R$1.17 Billion | — |