Latest period
$498M
YoY change
-38.4%
5Y CAGR
-16.7%
Peak year (FY2019)
$1.07B
Latest annual
$424M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Eastman Chemical (EMN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $424M
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Eastman Chemical (EMN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -38.4%
Free Cash Flow history table for Eastman Chemical (EMN) from 1993 to 2025
| FY2025 | $424M | -38.4% | -$264M | ||
| FY2024 | $688M | +26.0% | +$142M | ||
| FY2023 | $546M | +50.0% | +$182M | ||
| FY2022 | $364M | -65.0% | -$677M | ||
| FY2021 | $1.04B | -1.7% | -$18M | ||
| FY2020 | $1.06B | -1.3% | -$14M | ||
| FY2019 | $1.07B | +5.7% | +$58M | ||
| FY2018 | $1.02B | +0.7% | +$7M | ||
| FY2017 | $1.01B | +32.8% | +$249M | ||
| FY2016 | $759M | -21.9% | -$213M | ||
| FY2015 | $972M | +15.7% | +$132M | ||
| FY2014 | $840M | +3.2% | +$26M | ||
| FY2013 | $814M | +23.7% | +$156M | ||
| FY2012 | $658M | +313.8% | +$499M | ||
| FY2011 | $159M | -51.1% | -$166M | ||
| FY2010 | $325M | -26.1% | -$115M | ||
| FY2009 | $440M | +4788.9% | +$431M | ||
| FY2008 | $9M | -95.6% | -$194M | ||
| FY2007 | $203M | -0.5% | -$1M | ||
| FY2006 | $204M | -52.1% | -$222M | ||
| FY2005 | $426M | +73.2% | +$180M | ||
| FY2004 | $246M | +1657.1% | +$232M | ||
| FY2003 | $14M | -96.3% | -$360M | ||
| FY2002 | $374M | +129.4% | +$211M | ||
| FY2001 | $163M | -73.7% | -$457M | ||
| FY2000 | $620M | +37.2% | +$168M | ||
| FY1999 | $452M | +95.7% | +$221M | ||
| FY1998 | $231M | -552.9% | +$282M | ||
| FY1997 | -$51M | +18.6% | -$8M | ||
| FY1996 | -$43M | -111.0% | -$435M | ||
| FY1995 | $392M | -26.7% | -$143M | ||
| FY1994 | $535M | +53.7% | +$187M | ||
| FY1993 | $348M | — | — |
- FY2025$424M-38.4%
- FY2024$688M+26.0%
- FY2023$546M+50.0%
- FY2022$364M-65.0%
- FY2021$1.04B-1.7%
- FY2020$1.06B-1.3%
- FY2019$1.07B+5.7%
- FY2018$1.02B+0.7%
- FY2017$1.01B+32.8%
- FY2016$759M-21.9%
- FY2015$972M+15.7%
- FY2014$840M+3.2%
- FY2013$814M+23.7%
- FY2012$658M+313.8%
- FY2011$159M-51.1%
- FY2010$325M-26.1%
- FY2009$440M+4788.9%
- FY2008$9M-95.6%
- FY2007$203M-0.5%
- FY2006$204M-52.1%
- FY2005$426M+73.2%
- FY2004$246M+1657.1%
- FY2003$14M-96.3%
- FY2002$374M+129.4%
- FY2001$163M-73.7%
- FY2000$620M+37.2%
- FY1999$452M+95.7%
- FY1998$231M-552.9%
- FY1997-$51M+18.6%
- FY1996-$43M-111.0%
- FY1995$392M-26.7%
- FY1994$535M+53.7%
- FY1993$348M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Eastman Chemical's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Eastman Chemical (EMN)
Free Cash Flow for Eastman Chemical (EMN): headline value $498M · YoY -38.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Eastman Chemical (EMN) free cash flow is $424M – plunged 38.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Eastman Chemical free cash flow produced a CAGR of -16.7% – with a net decline across the window.
Eastman Chemical free cash flow peaked at $1.07B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $424M in 2025 (60.5% below peak).
$1.07B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2019, against a low of -$51M during 1997.
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow by Year
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow 2025: $424M
In 2025, Eastman Chemical reported free cash flow of $424M, plunged 38.4% below 2024.
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow 2024: $688M
Eastman Chemical free cash flow in 2024 was $688M, grew 26.0% from 2023.
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow 2023: $546M
2023's free cash flow for Eastman Chemical came in at $546M, surged 50.0% from 2022.
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow 2022: $364M
Eastman Chemical posted free cash flow of $364M in 2022, plunged 65.0% below 2021.
Eastman Chemical Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.04B
Eastman Chemical free cash flow in 2021 was $1.04B.
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