Operating Cash Flow CAGR:-14.23%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -11.13% over 3 years and 2.25% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash BHP Group Limited generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
BHP Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
BHP Group Limited (BHP)
BHP Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
BHP Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.66B | $18.66B | $-2.00B | -9.70% | -9.70% |
| 2024 | $18.70B | $20.66B | +$1.96B | +10.50% | +10.50% |
| 2023 | $32.17B | $18.70B | $-13.47B | -41.88% | -41.88% |
| 2022 | $27.23B | $32.17B | +$4.94B | +18.14% | +18.14% |
| 2021 | $15.71B | $27.23B | +$11.53B | +73.40% | +73.40% |
| 2020 | $17.87B | $15.71B | $-2.17B | -12.11% | -12.11% |
| 2019 | $18.46B | $17.87B | $-590.00M | -3.20% | -3.20% |
| 2018 | $16.80B | $18.46B | +$1.66B | +9.86% | +9.86% |
| 2017 | $10.63B | $16.80B | +$6.18B | +58.16% | +58.16% |
| 2016 | $19.30B | $10.63B | $-8.67B | -44.94% | -44.94% |
| 2015 | $25.36B | $19.30B | $-6.07B | -23.92% | -23.92% |
| 2014 | $20.15B | $25.36B | +$5.21B | +25.85% | +25.85% |
| 2013 | $25.26B | $20.15B | $-5.11B | -20.21% | -20.21% |
| 2012 | $30.08B | $25.26B | $-4.82B | -16.03% | -16.03% |
| 2011 | $17.92B | $30.08B | +$12.16B | +67.86% | +67.86% |
| 2010 | $18.86B | $17.92B | $-943.00M | -5.00% | -5.00% |
| 2009 | $18.16B | $18.86B | +$704.00M | +3.88% | +3.88% |
| 2008 | $15.60B | $18.16B | +$2.56B | +16.44% | +16.44% |
| 2007 | $10.48B | $15.60B | +$5.12B | +48.86% | +48.86% |
| 2006 | $8.04B | $10.48B | +$2.43B | +30.22% | +30.22% |
| 2005 | $4.66B | $8.04B | +$3.38B | +72.64% | +72.64% |
| 2004 | $3.23B | $4.66B | +$1.43B | +44.36% | +44.36% |
| 2003 | $3.94B | $3.23B | $-710.00M | -18.03% | -18.03% |
| 2002 | $2.55B | $3.94B | +$1.39B | +54.25% | +54.25% |
| 2001 | $2.35B | $2.55B | +$202.00M | +8.59% | +8.59% |
| 2000 | $2.34B | $2.35B | +$11.00M | +0.47% | +0.47% |
| 1999 | $2.23B | $2.34B | +$112.00M | +5.03% | +5.03% |
| 1998 | $3.05B | $2.23B | $-821.00M | -26.93% | -26.93% |
| 1997 | $2.64B | $3.05B | +$410.00M | +15.54% | +15.54% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $9.39B | -9.6% | +5.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $10.38B | +24.8% | -13.0% |
| Q2 2024 | $8.32B | -29.4% | +22.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $11.78B | +32.6% | -37.7% |
| Q2 2023 | $8.88B | -25.5% | -33.1% |
| Q4 2023 | $11.93B | +76.2% | -33.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $6.77B | -64.2% | -27.7% |
| Q4 2022 | $18.90B | +42.3% | +128.7% |
| Q2 2021 | $13.28B | -25.7% | +78.4% |
| Q4 2021 | $17.86B | +90.7% | +68.6% |
| Q2 2020 | $9.37B | +13.4% | +28.8% |
| Q4 2020 | $8.26B | +11.0% | -25.7% |
| Q2 2019 | $7.44B | -29.8% | +1.3% |
| Q4 2019 | $10.60B | +45.7% | +16.4% |
| Q2 2018 | $7.27B | -34.6% | -5.5% |
| Q4 2018 | $11.12B | +51.4% | +107.2% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About BHP Group Limited
BHP Group Limited is a prominent global natural resources enterprise with operations spanning multiple continents, including Australia, Europe, Asia (encompassing China, Japan, India, South Korea, and other regions), North America, and South America. The company's primary activities are organized into distinct divisions: Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. Its extensive mining portfolio includes the extraction of a wide array of minerals such as copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, and cobalt, alongside the production of both metallurgical and thermal (energy) coal. In addition to these core endeavors, BHP is also engaged in the integrated process of nickel production—from mining to smelting and refining—and is actively pursuing potash development initiatives. The company further offers a variety of support functions, including towing, freight services, marketing and trading, marketing assistance, finance, and administrative services. Founded in 1851, BHP Group Limited maintains its corporate headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Mike Henry