Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.78x

Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $390.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($502.00 Million). Explore how much does Eastman Chemical Company reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.78x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$390.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$502.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$112.00 Million
USD

Eastman Chemical Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Eastman Chemical Company across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Eastman Chemical Company generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Eastman Chemical Company (1993–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Eastman Chemical Company. Check EMN capex plus investments ratio 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 0.44x $424.00 Million $970.00 Million $546.00 Million ▼ -18.2%
2024 0.53x $688.00 Million $1.29 Billion $599.00 Million ▲ +34.5%
2023 0.40x $546.00 Million $1.37 Billion $828.00 Million ▲ +10.4%
2022 0.36x $351.00 Million $975.00 Million $624.00 Million ▼ -44.0%
2021 0.64x $1.04 Billion $1.62 Billion $578.00 Million ▼ -12.7%
2020 0.74x $1.07 Billion $1.46 Billion $383.00 Million ▲ +2.7%
2019 0.72x $1.08 Billion $1.50 Billion $425.00 Million ▲ +9.1%
2018 0.66x $1.01 Billion $1.54 Billion $528.00 Million ▲ +8.1%
2017 0.61x $1.01 Billion $1.66 Billion $649.00 Million ▲ +11.0%
2016 0.55x $759.00 Million $1.39 Billion $626.00 Million ▼ -8.4%
2015 0.60x $972.00 Million $1.62 Billion $652.00 Million ▲ +2.1%
2014 0.59x $840.00 Million $1.43 Billion $593.00 Million ▼ -6.6%
2013 0.63x $814.00 Million $1.30 Billion $483.00 Million ▲ +7.6%
2012 0.58x $658.00 Million $1.13 Billion $470.00 Million ▲ +129.3%
2011 0.25x $159.00 Million $625.00 Million $466.00 Million ▼ -55.0%
2010 0.57x $325.00 Million $575.00 Million $250.00 Million ▼ -2.6%
2009 0.58x $440.00 Million $758.00 Million $318.00 Million ▲ +4111.7%
2008 0.01x $9.00 Million $653.00 Million $644.00 Million ▼ -95.0%
2007 0.28x $203.00 Million $732.00 Million $529.00 Million ▼ -17.2%
2006 0.33x $204.00 Million $609.00 Million $405.00 Million ▼ -39.5%
2005 0.55x $426.00 Million $769.00 Million $343.00 Million ▲ +11.2%
2004 0.50x $246.00 Million $494.00 Million $248.00 Million ▲ +767.9%
2003 0.06x $14.00 Million $244.00 Million $230.00 Million ▼ -87.7%
2002 0.47x $374.00 Million $801.00 Million $427.00 Million ▲ +13.7%
2001 0.41x $163.00 Million $397.00 Million $234.00 Million ▼ -44.0%
2000 0.73x $620.00 Million $846.00 Million $226.00 Million ▲ +20.6%
1999 0.61x $452.00 Million $744.00 Million $292.00 Million ▲ +92.3%
1998 0.32x $231.00 Million $731.00 Million $500.00 Million ▲ +532.5%
1997 -0.07x $-51.00 Million $698.00 Million $749.00 Million ▼ -26.8%
1996 -0.06x $-43.00 Million $746.00 Million $789.00 Million ▼ -112.3%
1995 0.47x $392.00 Million $838.00 Million $446.00 Million ▼ -28.7%
1994 0.66x $535.00 Million $816.00 Million $281.00 Million ▲ +41.7%
1993 0.46x $348.00 Million $752.00 Million $404.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).