Eastman Chemical (EMN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported FCF Margin of 11.02% for Q1 2026, up 269.0% on a YoY basis from 2.99% in Q1 2025, and down 155.77% quarter-over-quarter from 19.77% in Q4 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 11.02% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 269.0% year-over-year to 11.02%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.76% (down 38.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.84%, down 249.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 11.02%, down from 19.77% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 24.96% in Q2 2023, with the low at 16.86% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 4.46% across 5 years, with a median of 8.66% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin slumped 2184 bps — and 2024, when it surged 3294 bps.
- Eastman Chemical's FCF Margin stood at 6.07% in 2022, then sank by 178 bps to 16.86% in 2023, then jumped by 195 bps to 16.08% in 2024, then advanced by 23 bps to 19.77% in 2025, then slumped by 156 bps to 11.02% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 11.02% (Q1 2026), 19.77% (Q4 2025), and 12.03% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 10.23% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 0.01% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 18.06% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 34.80% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.48% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.36% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.73% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -7.48% |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 8.27 Bn | 7.68 Bn | 431.00 Mn | -11.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.77% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.63% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -13.71% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.20% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.66% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.70% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -16.86% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -7.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.07% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.66% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.52% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.73% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.02% |