What is YETI Holdings's free cash flow?

YETI Holdings generated free cash flow of $212.07M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Jan 3, 2026), operating cash flow of $254.74M minus $42.67M of capital expenditures. That was up 27.7% from $166.10M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 11.3% of revenue.

How much does YETI Holdings spend on capital expenditures?

YETI Holdings spent $42.67M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $95.28M a year earlier. That equals 16.7% of operating cash flow.

Does YETI Holdings pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 YETI Holdings returned $299.61M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment.

YETI Holdings (YETI) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

YETI Holdings Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Jan 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	165.39	165.39	175.69	169.89	89.69	212.60	212.60	155.80	50.43	57.76	15.40
Depreciation & Amortization	54.23	54.23	48.13	46.43	39.85	32.07	32.07	30.54	28.96	24.78	20.77
Deferred Income Tax	-	28.08	-11.17	25.56	-0.40	-	5.15	-3.83	15.62	2.23	8.50
Stock Based Compensation	47.69	47.69	40.72	29.80	17.80	15.47	15.47	9.01	52.33	13.25	13.39
Change in Working Capital	-44.12	-44.12	-17.94	14.67	-147.09	-122.95	-122.95	171.93	-63.90	71.73	86.74
Change in Accounts Receivable	-18.16	-18.16	-23.66	-15.68	30.45	-44.68	-44.68	16.35	-19.94	7.68	-29.91
Change in Inventory	23.86	23.86	39.75	33.68	-91.62	-179.80	-179.80	46.05	-40.54	29.58	71.04
Change in Accounts Payable	-27.69	-51.63	-46.35	-15.14	-86.24	112.77	108.99	89.13	6.61	43.74	27.99
Change in Other Working Capital	1.81	-0.33	20.46	11.82	0.33	-7.46	1.70	20.40	-10.03	-9.27	17.62
Other Operating Activities	31.55	-0.33	20.46	-0.41	101.05	9.32	1.70	2.98	3.45	6.33	2.95
Net Cash from Operating Activities	254.74	254.74	261.39	285.94	100.89	146.52	146.52	366.43	86.89	176.07	147.75
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-42.67	-101.84	-95.28	-72.82	-56.91	-56.12	-65.76	-22.94	-48.69	-31.89	-42.20
Acquisitions	-	0.00	-36.16	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.17	-2.87
Purchases of Investments	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-2.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	-59.17	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-9.64	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	-	-59.17	-53.45	-22.15	-10.98	-	-9.64	-7.38	-16.61	2.17	6.34
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-101.84	-101.84	-131.45	-72.82	-56.91	-65.76	-65.76	-22.94	-48.69	-31.72	-38.72
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-4.22	-20.22	-8.05	-9.86	-24.56	-22.50	-23.61	-165.19	-32.96	-151.79	-65.55
Common Stock Issued	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.10	0.00	0.00	-9.96	38.08	0.10
Common Stock Repurchased	-299.61	-297.78	-200.00	0.00	-100.03	-3.51	0.00	0.00	-13.52	-1.97	-2.02
Dividends Paid	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	-0.64	-2.52	-2.81
Other Financing Activities	-17.56	-3.39	-1.46	-3.73	1.96	-1.11	-3.51	1.99	1.43	0.21	-3.88
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-321.39	-321.39	-209.22	-13.60	-122.63	-23.02	-23.02	-163.19	-45.69	-117.99	-72.24
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-1.96	-1.96	-0.89	4.70	1.20	1.16	1.16	0.48	-0.05	0.05	0.00
Net Change in Cash	-170.45	-170.45	-80.17	204.22	-77.45	58.91	57.75	180.77	-7.54	26.40	32.36
Cash at Beginning of Period	-	358.80	438.96	234.74	312.19	-	253.28	72.52	80.05	53.65	21.29
Cash at End of Period	-	188.34	358.80	438.96	234.74	-	312.19	253.28	72.52	80.05	53.65
Free Cash Flow	212.07	152.90	166.10	213.12	43.98	90.40	80.76	343.48	38.20	144.18	105.55
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	-	5.81	6.69	2.96	2.37	-	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	-	65.20	14.13	58.82	58.82	-	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jul 4, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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