Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $161.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($8.32 Billion) in one year. See financial agility of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Newell Rubbermaid Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.. Check NWL cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03x | $264.00 Million | $8.32 Billion | ▼ -47.2% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $496.00 Million | $8.25 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $930.00 Million | $9.05 Billion | ▲ +468.1% |
| 2022 | -0.03x | $-272.00 Million | $9.74 Billion | ▼ -131.9% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $884.00 Million | $10.11 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $1.43 Billion | $10.80 Billion | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $1.04 Billion | $10.65 Billion | ▲ +79.4% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | $680.00 Million | $12.44 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.05x | $932.00 Million | $18.95 Billion | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.08x | $1.83 Billion | $22.45 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.10x | $565.80 Million | $5.45 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $634.10 Million | $4.85 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $605.20 Million | $4.00 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $618.50 Million | $4.22 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $561.30 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $582.60 Million | $4.50 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | $602.80 Million | $4.64 Billion | ▲ +47.8% |
| 2008 | 0.09x | $454.90 Million | $5.18 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2007 | 0.15x | $655.30 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $643.40 Million | $4.42 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.13x | $641.60 Million | $4.80 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $660.00 Million | $4.90 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $773.20 Million | $5.46 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $868.90 Million | $5.32 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $865.42 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $623.49 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $554.00 Million | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $302.60 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | $387.10 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $367.30 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +43.1% |
| 1995 | 0.17x | $276.70 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $238.40 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +465.9% |
| 1993 | 0.03x | $30.10 Million | $973.80 Million | ▼ -90.8% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | $238.20 Million | $710.20 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 1991 | 0.49x | $214.10 Million | $433.20 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.39x | $140.10 Million | $362.40 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 1989 | 0.27x | $113.80 Million | $415.50 Million | — |