Newell Brands Inc (NWL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.27x
Newell Brands Inc (NWL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.27x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $29.00 Million is below net income of $106.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Newell Brands Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.27x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$29.00 Million
USD
Net Income
$106.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
Newell Brands Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Newell Brands Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NWL operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Newell Brands Inc (1989–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Newell Brands Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.38x | $-272.00 Million | $197.00 Million | ▼ -189.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55x | $884.00 Million | $572.00 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2019 | 9.79x | $1.04 Billion | $106.60 Million | ▲ +2788.5% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $932.00 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -90.2% |
| 2016 | 3.46x | $1.83 Billion | $527.80 Million | ▲ +114.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62x | $565.80 Million | $350.00 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68x | $634.10 Million | $377.80 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28x | $605.20 Million | $474.60 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54x | $618.50 Million | $401.30 Million | ▼ -96.2% |
| 2011 | 40.38x | $561.30 Million | $13.90 Million | ▲ +1929.5% |
| 2010 | 1.99x | $582.60 Million | $292.80 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.11x | $602.80 Million | $285.50 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 2007 | 1.40x | $655.30 Million | $467.10 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67x | $643.40 Million | $385.00 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2005 | 2.55x | $641.60 Million | $251.30 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27x | $865.42 Million | $264.63 Million | ▲ +121.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48x | $623.49 Million | $421.57 Million | ▼ -74.5% |
| 1999 | 5.81x | $554.00 Million | $95.40 Million | ▲ +660.3% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | $302.60 Million | $396.20 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33x | $387.10 Million | $290.40 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.43x | $367.30 Million | $256.50 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24x | $276.70 Million | $222.50 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22x | $238.40 Million | $195.60 Million | ▲ +569.3% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $30.10 Million | $165.30 Million | ▼ -87.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46x | $238.20 Million | $163.30 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.91x | $214.10 Million | $112.20 Million | ▲ +38.1% |
| 1990 | 1.38x | $140.10 Million | $101.40 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33x | $113.80 Million | $85.40 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.