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). See Tegna Inc (TGNA) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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. Explore TGNA debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tegna Inc (1984–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tegna Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see TGNA company net worth.
| 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).