Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $231.00 Million (operating CF $161.00 Million minus capex $70.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($8.32 Billion). Check Newell Rubbermaid Inc. total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NWL cash flow metrics.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.. Explore NWL operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.06x | $511.00 Million | $264.00 Million | $8.32 Billion | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $755.00 Million | $496.00 Million | $8.25 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $1.21 Billion | $930.00 Million | $9.05 Billion | ▲ +3167.0% |
| 2022 | 0.00x | $40.00 Million | $-272.00 Million | $9.74 Billion | ▼ -96.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $1.17 Billion | $884.00 Million | $10.11 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $1.69 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $10.80 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $1.31 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $10.65 Billion | ▲ +43.7% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $1.06 Billion | $680.00 Million | $12.44 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $1.34 Billion | $932.00 Million | $18.95 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $2.27 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $22.45 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $777.20 Million | $565.80 Million | $5.45 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.16x | $796.00 Million | $634.10 Million | $4.85 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $743.40 Million | $605.20 Million | $4.00 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.19x | $795.70 Million | $618.50 Million | $4.22 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $784.20 Million | $561.30 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $747.30 Million | $582.60 Million | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | $756.10 Million | $602.80 Million | $4.64 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $612.70 Million | $454.90 Million | $5.18 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | $812.60 Million | $655.30 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $781.70 Million | $643.40 Million | $4.42 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.15x | $733.80 Million | $641.60 Million | $4.80 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $781.90 Million | $660.00 Million | $4.90 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | $1.07 Billion | $773.20 Million | $5.46 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $1.12 Billion | $868.90 Million | $5.32 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | $1.12 Billion | $865.42 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $940.05 Million | $623.49 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $1.10 Billion | $554.00 Million | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 1998 | 0.46x | $887.90 Million | $302.60 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $1.20 Billion | $387.10 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +57.4% |
| 1996 | 0.34x | $519.80 Million | $367.30 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.34x | $547.10 Million | $276.70 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +50.2% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | $304.40 Million | $238.40 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +144.4% |
| 1993 | 0.09x | $89.00 Million | $30.10 Million | $973.80 Million | ▼ -86.8% |
| 1992 | 0.69x | $493.10 Million | $238.20 Million | $710.20 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.63x | $271.20 Million | $214.10 Million | $433.20 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 1990 | 0.49x | $176.70 Million | $140.10 Million | $362.40 Million | ▲ +45.9% |
| 1989 | 0.33x | $138.90 Million | $113.80 Million | $415.50 Million | — |