Nutrien Ltd (NTR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.72x

Nutrien Ltd (NTR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$2.18 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$3.03 Billion). Read total liabilities of Nutrien Ltd for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.72x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

CA$2.18 Billion
CAD

Operating Cash Flow

CA$3.03 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$843.85 Million
CAD

Nutrien Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nutrien Ltd across 36 annual periods. Explore NTR capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nutrien Ltd (1990–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nutrien Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NTR market cap.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.50x CA$2.04 Billion CA$4.08 Billion CA$2.04 Billion ▲ +27.9%
2024 0.39x CA$1.38 Billion CA$3.54 Billion CA$2.15 Billion ▼ -19.7%
2023 0.49x CA$2.47 Billion CA$5.07 Billion CA$2.67 Billion ▼ -30.4%
2022 0.70x CA$5.67 Billion CA$8.11 Billion CA$2.44 Billion ▲ +29.2%
2021 0.54x CA$2.10 Billion CA$3.89 Billion CA$1.78 Billion ▲ +1.4%
2020 0.53x CA$1.77 Billion CA$3.32 Billion CA$1.55 Billion ▲ +10.3%
2019 0.48x CA$1.77 Billion CA$3.67 Billion CA$1.89 Billion ▲ +53.5%
2018 0.32x CA$647.00 Million CA$2.05 Billion CA$1.41 Billion ▼ -32.6%
2017 0.47x CA$573.00 Million CA$1.23 Billion CA$652.00 Million ▲ +61.5%
2016 0.29x CA$365.00 Million CA$1.26 Billion CA$895.00 Million ▼ -35.7%
2015 0.45x CA$1.05 Billion CA$2.34 Billion CA$1.28 Billion ▼ -19.0%
2014 0.56x CA$1.45 Billion CA$2.61 Billion CA$1.16 Billion ▲ +12.5%
2013 0.49x CA$1.59 Billion CA$3.21 Billion CA$1.62 Billion ▲ +56.2%
2012 0.32x CA$1.02 Billion CA$3.23 Billion CA$2.20 Billion ▼ -10.8%
2011 0.35x CA$1.24 Billion CA$3.48 Billion CA$2.25 Billion ▲ +8.7%
2010 0.33x CA$979.60 Million CA$3.00 Billion CA$2.02 Billion ▲ +133.8%
2009 -0.97x CA$-894.00 Million CA$923.90 Million CA$1.82 Billion ▼ -264.9%
2008 0.59x CA$1.77 Billion CA$3.01 Billion CA$1.24 Billion ▼ -8.4%
2007 0.64x CA$1.08 Billion CA$1.69 Billion CA$607.20 Million ▲ +137.1%
2006 0.27x CA$188.20 Million CA$696.80 Million CA$508.60 Million ▼ -51.6%
2005 0.56x CA$482.40 Million CA$865.10 Million CA$382.70 Million ▼ -15.6%
2004 0.66x CA$429.10 Million CA$649.60 Million CA$220.50 Million ▲ +9.2%
2003 0.60x CA$230.80 Million CA$381.50 Million CA$150.70 Million ▲ +83.7%
2002 0.33x CA$104.20 Million CA$316.40 Million CA$212.20 Million ▲ +105.7%
2001 -5.79x CA$-438.00 Million CA$75.70 Million CA$513.70 Million ▼ -1042.9%
2000 0.61x CA$294.80 Million CA$480.40 Million CA$185.60 Million ▼ -6.2%
1999 0.65x CA$224.76 Million CA$343.61 Million CA$118.85 Million ▼ -2.5%
1998 0.67x CA$387.80 Million CA$578.00 Million CA$190.20 Million ▲ +141.1%
1997 -1.63x CA$-762.90 Million CA$467.80 Million CA$1.23 Billion ▼ -306.0%
1996 0.79x CA$234.50 Million CA$296.20 Million CA$61.70 Million ▲ +120.3%
1995 -3.90x CA$-909.90 Million CA$233.50 Million CA$1.14 Billion ▼ -538.6%
1994 0.89x CA$133.90 Million CA$150.70 Million CA$16.80 Million ▲ +126.0%
1993 -3.42x CA$-104.50 Million CA$30.60 Million CA$135.10 Million ▼ -607.4%
1992 0.67x CA$42.60 Million CA$63.30 Million CA$20.70 Million ▼ -3.8%
1991 0.70x CA$28.90 Million CA$41.30 Million CA$12.40 Million ▼ -18.1%
1990 0.85x CA$68.30 Million CA$79.90 Million CA$11.60 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).