Caleres Inc (CAL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of April 2026: -0.01x

Caleres Inc (CAL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.01x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $-15.51 Million (operating CF $-27.78 Million minus capex $12.27 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.40 Billion). Check Caleres Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

-0.01x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$-15.51 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.40 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$12.27 Million
USD

Caleres Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Caleres Inc across 38 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Caleres Inc.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Caleres Inc (1989–2026)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Caleres Inc. Explore debt repayment capacity of Caleres Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 0.12x $168.15 Million $100.26 Million $1.36 Billion ▲ +3.9%
2025 0.12x $153.71 Million $104.56 Million $1.29 Billion ▼ -40.9%
2024 0.20x $249.77 Million $200.15 Million $1.24 Billion ▲ +49.9%
2023 0.13x $189.92 Million $125.88 Million $1.41 Billion ▲ +6.3%
2022 0.13x $192.59 Million $168.44 Million $1.52 Billion ▲ +41.9%
2021 0.09x $148.41 Million $126.35 Million $1.66 Billion ▼ -28.0%
2020 0.12x $220.94 Million $170.79 Million $1.78 Billion ▼ -24.1%
2019 0.16x $196.49 Million $129.59 Million $1.20 Billion ▼ -48.1%
2018 0.31x $242.55 Million $191.38 Million $770.45 Million ▲ +11.4%
2017 0.28x $243.18 Million $183.62 Million $860.79 Million ▼ -14.0%
2016 0.33x $230.37 Million $149.15 Million $700.85 Million ▼ -5.1%
2015 0.35x $233.91 Million $118.81 Million $675.19 Million ▲ +51.9%
2014 0.23x $153.24 Million $104.03 Million $672.04 Million ▼ -35.0%
2013 0.35x $261.67 Million $197.94 Million $745.36 Million ▲ +229.7%
2012 0.11x $86.65 Million $48.09 Million $813.76 Million ▲ +48.4%
2011 0.07x $52.52 Million $-2.31 Million $732.13 Million ▼ -73.2%
2010 0.27x $168.06 Million $118.08 Million $628.92 Million ▲ +50.5%
2009 0.18x $111.08 Million $34.34 Million $625.64 Million ▼ -28.3%
2008 0.25x $133.60 Million $86.37 Million $539.18 Million ▼ -29.7%
2007 0.35x $202.71 Million $142.19 Million $575.41 Million ▲ +13.8%
2006 0.31x $183.64 Million $146.84 Million $593.08 Million ▲ +41.5%
2005 0.22x $99.55 Million $53.32 Million $454.83 Million ▼ -32.0%
2004 0.32x $117.22 Million $87.75 Million $364.20 Million ▲ +1.7%
2003 0.32x $129.38 Million $103.73 Million $408.74 Million ▲ +196.8%
2002 0.11x $47.38 Million $21.06 Million $444.24 Million ▲ +35.7%
2001 0.08x $36.96 Million $6.43 Million $470.10 Million ▼ -53.6%
2000 0.17x $67.83 Million $39.14 Million $400.39 Million ▼ -27.0%
1999 0.23x $101.60 Million $78.90 Million $438.00 Million ▲ +43.0%
1998 0.16x $80.40 Million $58.70 Million $495.80 Million ▲ +223.9%
1997 0.05x $24.30 Million $3.30 Million $485.40 Million ▼ -49.5%
1996 0.10x $42.60 Million $15.70 Million $429.50 Million ▼ -52.6%
1995 0.21x $80.90 Million $48.40 Million $386.80 Million ▲ +448.7%
1994 0.04x $20.50 Million $-9.70 Million $537.80 Million ▼ -11.1%
1993 0.04x $20.20 Million $-4.10 Million $471.20 Million ▼ -82.3%
1992 0.24x $94.90 Million $70.20 Million $391.80 Million ▼ -0.7%
1991 0.24x $97.70 Million $65.10 Million $400.60 Million ▲ +28.6%
1990 0.19x $70.90 Million $39.60 Million $374.00 Million ▼ -12.7%
1989 0.22x $85.90 Million $43.90 Million $395.50 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities