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. (NWL) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Newell Rubbermaid Inc. working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |