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). Read Caleres Inc (CAL) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 market value of Caleres Inc.
| 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).