First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.48x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$-192.00 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow (CA$130.00 Million). Explore First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for First Quantum Minerals Ltd across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see First Quantum Minerals Ltd operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for First Quantum Minerals Ltd (1999–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of First Quantum Minerals Ltd to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29x | CA$462.97 Million | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.15 Billion | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | CA$365.00 Million | CA$1.65 Billion | CA$1.29 Billion | ▲ +148.4% |
| 2023 | 0.09x | CA$127.00 Million | CA$1.43 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | ▼ -82.2% |
| 2022 | 0.50x | CA$1.17 Billion | CA$2.33 Billion | CA$1.17 Billion | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | CA$1.89 Billion | CA$2.88 Billion | CA$995.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | CA$1.00 Billion | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$610.00 Million | ▲ +197.7% |
| 2019 | -0.64x | CA$-566.00 Million | CA$889.00 Million | CA$1.46 Billion | ▼ -673.4% |
| 2018 | -0.08x | CA$-163.00 Million | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | ▲ +89.8% |
| 2017 | -0.81x | CA$-738.00 Million | CA$914.00 Million | CA$1.65 Billion | ▼ -241.9% |
| 2016 | -0.24x | CA$-218.00 Million | CA$923.00 Million | CA$1.14 Billion | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2015 | -0.31x | CA$-374.00 Million | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$1.56 Billion | ▲ +87.7% |
| 2014 | -2.56x | CA$-1.90 Billion | CA$743.60 Million | CA$2.65 Billion | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2013 | -1.99x | CA$-1.73 Billion | CA$868.80 Million | CA$2.60 Billion | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2012 | -3.01x | CA$-1.03 Billion | CA$342.50 Million | CA$1.37 Billion | ▼ -94.7% |
| 2011 | -1.55x | CA$-637.20 Million | CA$412.30 Million | CA$1.05 Billion | ▼ -394.1% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | CA$400.00 Million | CA$761.30 Million | CA$361.30 Million | ▲ +47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.36x | CA$200.80 Million | CA$562.60 Million | CA$361.80 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | CA$305.10 Million | CA$765.40 Million | CA$460.30 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | CA$221.20 Million | CA$540.80 Million | CA$319.60 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | CA$243.27 Million | CA$549.88 Million | CA$306.61 Million | ▲ +309.6% |
| 2005 | 0.11x | CA$25.44 Million | CA$235.49 Million | CA$210.06 Million | ▲ +102.0% |
| 2004 | -5.30x | CA$-162.55 Million | CA$30.69 Million | CA$193.25 Million | ▼ -241.5% |
| 2003 | -1.55x | CA$-24.70 Million | CA$15.92 Million | CA$40.62 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2001 | -2.46x | CA$-16.06 Million | CA$6.54 Million | CA$22.60 Million | ▼ -345.6% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | CA$9.40 Million | CA$9.40 Million | CA$0.00 | ▲ +31.5% |
| 1999 | 0.76x | CA$7.53 Million | CA$9.91 Million | CA$2.38 Million | — |