Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.56x as of July 2025. Free cash flow of $56.75 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($102.22 Million). Explore CBRL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Check CBRL cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $60.25 Million | $218.90 Million | $158.65 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $40.69 Million | $168.98 Million | $128.29 Million | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | $125.07 Million | $250.46 Million | $125.39 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | $108.15 Million | $205.25 Million | $97.10 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $231.77 Million | $301.90 Million | $70.13 Million | ▲ +191.6% |
| 2020 | -0.84x | $-135.01 Million | $161.00 Million | $296.01 Million | ▼ -235.1% |
| 2019 | 0.62x | $225.26 Million | $362.80 Million | $137.54 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | $178.99 Million | $330.62 Million | $151.63 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.66x | $210.66 Million | $320.77 Million | $110.11 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.58x | $158.02 Million | $271.38 Million | $113.36 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $243.56 Million | $334.06 Million | $90.49 Million | ▲ +48.8% |
| 2014 | 0.49x | $87.06 Million | $177.62 Million | $90.56 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $134.54 Million | $208.50 Million | $73.96 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $139.65 Million | $219.82 Million | $80.17 Million | ▲ +45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $60.53 Million | $138.21 Million | $77.69 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $142.22 Million | $212.11 Million | $69.89 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $96.28 Million | $164.12 Million | $67.84 Million | ▲ +98.7% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $36.87 Million | $124.89 Million | $88.03 Million | ▲ +155.6% |
| 2007 | -0.53x | $-33.48 Million | $63.05 Million | $96.54 Million | ▼ -266.4% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $68.56 Million | $214.85 Million | $146.29 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | $108.46 Million | $279.90 Million | $171.45 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $55.75 Million | $200.37 Million | $144.61 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | $119.67 Million | $240.59 Million | $120.92 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.49x | $94.73 Million | $191.42 Million | $96.69 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.38x | $56.32 Million | $147.76 Million | $91.44 Million | ▲ +175.0% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $22.21 Million | $160.25 Million | $138.03 Million | ▲ +109.5% |
| 1999 | -1.46x | $-206.20 Million | $140.90 Million | $347.10 Million | ▼ -596.2% |
| 1998 | -0.21x | $-31.70 Million | $150.80 Million | $182.50 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1997 | -0.20x | $-24.40 Million | $124.20 Million | $148.60 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 1996 | -0.33x | $-33.90 Million | $103.70 Million | $137.60 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1995 | -0.31x | $-28.70 Million | $92.40 Million | $121.10 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 1994 | -0.41x | $-29.60 Million | $72.30 Million | $101.90 Million | ▼ -71.3% |
| 1993 | -0.24x | $-16.40 Million | $68.60 Million | $85.00 Million | ▲ +51.2% |
| 1992 | -0.49x | $-23.50 Million | $48.00 Million | $71.50 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 1991 | -0.65x | $-25.10 Million | $38.90 Million | $64.00 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 1990 | -0.54x | $-13.50 Million | $24.90 Million | $38.40 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1989 | -0.50x | $-8.60 Million | $17.30 Million | $25.90 Million | — |