Eastman Chemical (EMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) posted Free Cash Flow of -$240.0 million for Q1 2026, down 161.54% on a QoQ basis from $390.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 23.57% year-over-year from -$194.2 million in Q1 2025.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eastman Chemical's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$240.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 23.57% year-over-year to -$240.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $498.0 million (down 13.39% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $424.0 million, down 38.37% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$240.0 million for Q1 2026 at Eastman Chemical, down from $390.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $408.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$314.0 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $104.8 million and a median of $95.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 40700.0% — and 2024, when it slumped 4925.0%.
- Eastman Chemical's Free Cash Flow stood at $254.0 million in 2022, then increased by 7.48% to $273.0 million in 2023, then surged by 32.23% to $361.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 8.03% to $390.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 161.54% to -$240.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EMN's Free Cash Flow at -$240.0 million in Q1 2026, $390.0 million in Q4 2025, and $265.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical | 7.80 Bn | 7.14 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 | 273.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 273.00 Mn |