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 cash flow conversion of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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. cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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. (NWL) total market value.
| 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 | — |