Caleres Inc (CAL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.60x
Caleres Inc (CAL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.60x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $35.98 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($59.80 Million). See CAL current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.60x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$35.98 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$59.80 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$23.82 Million
USD
Caleres Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Caleres Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore Caleres Inc (CAL) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Caleres Inc (1989–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Caleres Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CAL market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.32x | $32.37 Million | $100.26 Million | $67.89 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2025 | 0.53x | $55.41 Million | $104.56 Million | $49.15 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2024 | 0.75x | $150.53 Million | $200.15 Million | $49.62 Million | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.49x | $61.84 Million | $125.88 Million | $64.04 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2022 | 0.86x | $144.30 Million | $168.44 Million | $24.14 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | $104.29 Million | $126.35 Million | $22.06 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $120.63 Million | $170.79 Million | $50.15 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | $62.69 Million | $129.59 Million | $66.90 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2018 | 0.73x | $140.20 Million | $191.38 Million | $51.18 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | $124.06 Million | $183.62 Million | $59.56 Million | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $67.94 Million | $149.15 Million | $81.21 Million | ▲ +1359.1% |
| 2015 | 0.03x | $3.71 Million | $118.81 Million | $115.10 Million | ▼ -94.1% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | $54.83 Million | $104.03 Million | $49.20 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $134.21 Million | $197.94 Million | $63.73 Million | ▲ +242.4% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | $9.52 Million | $48.09 Million | $38.56 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $68.10 Million | $118.08 Million | $49.98 Million | ▲ +146.7% |
| 2009 | -1.24x | $-42.41 Million | $34.34 Million | $76.74 Million | ▼ -372.6% |
| 2008 | 0.45x | $39.13 Million | $86.37 Million | $47.23 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $81.66 Million | $142.19 Million | $60.52 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $110.04 Million | $146.84 Million | $36.80 Million | ▲ +463.1% |
| 2005 | 0.13x | $7.10 Million | $53.32 Million | $46.23 Million | ▼ -80.0% |
| 2004 | 0.66x | $58.29 Million | $87.75 Million | $29.47 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.75x | $78.09 Million | $103.73 Million | $25.65 Million | ▲ +401.7% |
| 2002 | -0.25x | $-5.26 Million | $21.06 Million | $26.32 Million | ▲ +93.3% |
| 2001 | -3.75x | $-24.10 Million | $6.43 Million | $30.53 Million | ▼ -1503.2% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $10.45 Million | $39.14 Million | $28.69 Million | ▼ -62.5% |
| 1999 | 0.71x | $56.20 Million | $78.90 Million | $22.70 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.63x | $37.00 Million | $58.70 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +111.8% |
| 1997 | -5.36x | $-17.70 Million | $3.30 Million | $21.00 Million | ▼ -651.9% |
| 1996 | -0.71x | $-11.20 Million | $15.70 Million | $26.90 Million | ▼ -317.2% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $15.90 Million | $48.40 Million | $32.50 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 1992 | 0.65x | $45.50 Million | $70.20 Million | $24.70 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1991 | 0.50x | $32.50 Million | $65.10 Million | $32.60 Million | ▲ +138.2% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $8.30 Million | $39.60 Million | $31.30 Million | ▲ +384.3% |
| 1989 | 0.04x | $1.90 Million | $43.90 Million | $42.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).