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). Read TGNA current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 Tegna Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 Tegna Inc market capitalisation.
| 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).