Tegna Inc (TGNA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.81x
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $86.75 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($107.37 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Tegna Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.81x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$86.75 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$107.37 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$20.62 Million
USD
Tegna Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1984–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Tegna Inc across 42 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see TGNA cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tegna Inc (1984–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tegna Inc. Check TGNA total capital reinvestment 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 | 0.87x | $282.56 Million | $326.00 Million | $43.43 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.92x | $632.53 Million | $684.97 Million | $52.44 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $532.55 Million | $587.25 Million | $54.69 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.94x | $760.82 Million | $812.15 Million | $51.33 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $438.54 Million | $501.61 Million | $63.08 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $759.64 Million | $805.14 Million | $45.50 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $209.12 Million | $297.47 Million | $88.36 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2018 | 0.88x | $461.98 Million | $527.21 Million | $65.23 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $309.32 Million | $386.21 Million | $76.89 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $588.63 Million | $683.43 Million | $94.80 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.81x | $494.34 Million | $613.11 Million | $118.77 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $670.85 Million | $821.20 Million | $150.35 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $401.08 Million | $511.49 Million | $110.41 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $664.87 Million | $756.74 Million | $91.87 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $741.68 Million | $814.14 Million | $72.45 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $703.81 Million | $772.88 Million | $69.07 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $798.84 Million | $866.58 Million | $67.74 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $852.19 Million | $1.02 Billion | $165.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | $1.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $171.41 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.86x | $1.28 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $200.78 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $1.17 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $262.64 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $1.31 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $279.79 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.81x | $1.20 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $281.26 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.73x | $756.87 Million | $1.03 Billion | $274.83 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.75x | $994.42 Million | $1.32 Billion | $324.58 Million | ▲ +149.6% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | $151.75 Million | $502.33 Million | $350.58 Million | ▼ -61.0% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | $888.50 Million | $1.15 Billion | $258.40 Million | ▲ +111.0% |
| 1998 | 0.37x | $356.30 Million | $970.50 Million | $614.20 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $659.80 Million | $881.10 Million | $221.30 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.57x | $346.90 Million | $606.90 Million | $260.00 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.70x | $420.00 Million | $603.50 Million | $183.50 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $569.40 Million | $714.30 Million | $144.90 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.80x | $538.20 Million | $670.30 Million | $132.10 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.72x | $390.90 Million | $545.00 Million | $154.10 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.58x | $268.80 Million | $461.20 Million | $192.40 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.69x | $427.70 Million | $615.40 Million | $187.70 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.64x | $386.70 Million | $603.40 Million | $216.70 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.63x | $328.80 Million | $521.90 Million | $193.10 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 1987 | 0.47x | $214.80 Million | $455.40 Million | $240.60 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1986 | 0.65x | $364.30 Million | $560.20 Million | $195.90 Million | ▲ +51.1% |
| 1985 | 0.43x | $153.10 Million | $355.70 Million | $202.60 Million | ▼ -36.4% |
| 1984 | 0.68x | $244.80 Million | $361.90 Million | $117.10 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).