Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.78x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CHF11.03 Billion exceeds net income of CHF3.97 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore NESN long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Nestle S.A. Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Nestle S.A. tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nestle S.A.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NESN company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CHF) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.76x | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF9.03 Billion | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.49x | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF11.17 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.42x | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF11.21 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.28x | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF9.27 Billion | ▲ +56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF16.91 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18x | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF12.23 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF12.61 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52x | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF10.13 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.98x | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF7.16 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83x | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF8.53 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.58x | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF9.07 Billion | ▲ +55.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02x | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF14.46 Billion | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.50x | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF10.02 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43x | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF11.06 Billion | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2011 | 1.00x | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF9.80 Billion | ▲ +158.9% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF35.38 Billion | ▼ -74.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52x | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF11.79 Billion | ▲ +169.2% |
| 2008 | 0.56x | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF19.05 Billion | ▼ -52.2% |
| 2007 | 1.18x | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF11.38 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.19x | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF9.78 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28x | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF8.00 Billion | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2004 | 1.88x | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF5.55 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.69x | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF6.00 Billion | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2002 | 1.39x | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF7.39 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36x | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF6.34 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.59x | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF5.58 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73x | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF4.72 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48x | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF4.29 Billion | — |