Eastman Chemical (EMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported Free Cash Flow of -$240.0 million for Q1 2026, up 23.57% on a YoY basis from -$194.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 161.54% quarter-over-quarter from $390.0 million in Q4 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$240.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 23.57% year-over-year to -$240.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $498.0 million (down 13.39% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $424.0 million, down 38.37% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$240.0 million, down from $390.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $580.0 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$372.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $104.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $241.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow sank 1357.14% — and 2024, when it surged 197.04%.
- Eastman Chemical's Free Cash Flow stood at -$144.0 million in 2022, then sank by 158.33% to -$372.0 million in 2023, then surged by 197.04% to $361.0 million in 2024, then rose by 8.03% to $390.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 161.54% to -$240.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$240.0 million (Q1 2026), $390.0 million (Q4 2025), and $265.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 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 | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 8.27 Bn | 7.68 Bn | 431.00 Mn | -240.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -240.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -240.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 265.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 265.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 83.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -314.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -314.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 276.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 276.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 252.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 252.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -201.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -372.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -372.00 Mn |