Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of CHF11.03 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CHF94.09 Billion) in one year. Explore NESN strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Nestle S.A. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Also explore NESN current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Nestle S.A.. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Nestle S.A. (NESN) total market value.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CHF) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF94.09 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.16x | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF102.57 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF90.16 Billion | ▲ +37.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF92.39 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF85.42 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF77.51 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF75.08 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF78.61 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF70.98 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF65.92 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF60.01 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF61.57 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF56.30 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF63.21 Billion | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF55.82 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF49.04 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF57.28 Billion | ▲ +49.2% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF51.30 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF60.42 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF48.96 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF53.65 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF46.82 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF51.74 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.20x | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF51.72 Billion | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2001 | 0.14x | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF59.56 Billion | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF35.01 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.25x | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF33.24 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.19x | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF32.76 Billion | — |