Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 17.81x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $374.00 Million exceeds net income of $21.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.'s assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (1989–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Newell Rubbermaid Inc. market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |