Caleres Inc (CAL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Caleres Inc (CAL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $41.64 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($62.72 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Caleres Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Caleres Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Caleres Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Caleres Inc (CAL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Caleres Inc (1989–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Caleres Inc. Check CAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |