Mattel Inc (MAT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.93x
Mattel Inc (MAT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.93x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $739.45 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($796.60 Million). See MAT working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.93x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$739.45 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$796.60 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$57.15 Million
USD
Mattel Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Mattel Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore how well can Mattel Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Mattel Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Mattel Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Mattel Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.69x | $411.26 Million | $593.25 Million | $181.99 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.75x | $597.95 Million | $800.57 Million | $202.62 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | $709.49 Million | $869.79 Million | $160.30 Million | ▲ +40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $256.34 Million | $442.84 Million | $186.50 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.69x | $334.11 Million | $485.46 Million | $151.35 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.58x | $166.90 Million | $285.70 Million | $118.79 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $64.62 Million | $168.44 Million | $103.81 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | $327.81 Million | $590.00 Million | $262.19 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | $480.82 Million | $735.00 Million | $254.18 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $628.54 Million | $889.00 Million | $260.46 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $445.95 Million | $698.00 Million | $252.05 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.83x | $1.06 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $219.55 Million | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $474.09 Million | $665.00 Million | $190.91 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $391.32 Million | $527.97 Million | $136.65 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $824.55 Million | $945.04 Million | $120.49 Million | ▲ +60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $237.19 Million | $436.00 Million | $198.81 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.74x | $413.90 Million | $560.53 Million | $146.63 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.85x | $742.50 Million | $875.95 Million | $133.44 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $329.55 Million | $466.68 Million | $137.13 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.75x | $426.78 Million | $570.37 Million | $143.59 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $404.40 Million | $604.80 Million | $200.40 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $1.03 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $167.39 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.74x | $561.60 Million | $756.25 Million | $194.65 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $393.34 Million | $555.09 Million | $161.75 Million | ▲ +126.1% |
| 1999 | -2.71x | $-158.90 Million | $58.60 Million | $217.50 Million | ▼ -190.4% |
| 1998 | -0.93x | $-511.30 Million | $547.50 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -272.9% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $260.30 Million | $481.90 Million | $221.60 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.59x | $306.20 Million | $515.20 Million | $209.00 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.49x | $198.60 Million | $405.50 Million | $206.90 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1994 | 0.74x | $255.30 Million | $343.40 Million | $88.10 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.87x | $263.20 Million | $303.30 Million | $40.10 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.73x | $95.80 Million | $131.10 Million | $35.30 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 1991 | 0.89x | $176.20 Million | $197.10 Million | $20.90 Million | ▲ +94.8% |
| 1990 | 0.46x | $71.60 Million | $156.00 Million | $84.40 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1989 | 0.59x | $117.30 Million | $200.50 Million | $83.20 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).