NL Industries Inc (NL) — Financial Flexibility Index
NL Industries Inc (NL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $8.95 Million (operating CF $7.42 Million minus capex $1.52 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($88.73 Million). Check NL Industries Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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NL Industries Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1988–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for NL Industries Inc across 38 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of NL Industries Inc.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for NL Industries Inc (1988–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for NL Industries Inc. Explore NL Industries Inc (NL) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.35x | $-32.66 Million | $-36.40 Million | $93.22 Million | ▼ -310.6% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $27.01 Million | $25.57 Million | $162.35 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $38.13 Million | $37.00 Million | $184.90 Million | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $30.63 Million | $26.93 Million | $207.12 Million | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.10x | $21.70 Million | $17.61 Million | $211.18 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $20.76 Million | $19.02 Million | $212.80 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $30.60 Million | $27.43 Million | $230.28 Million | ▲ +60.4% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $20.19 Million | $17.08 Million | $243.68 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $21.45 Million | $18.64 Million | $198.54 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $30.91 Million | $27.70 Million | $190.72 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $32.42 Million | $28.11 Million | $184.07 Million | ▲ +66.2% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $26.41 Million | $23.55 Million | $249.31 Million | ▲ +82.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06x | $18.45 Million | $14.90 Million | $316.83 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $22.56 Million | $18.00 Million | $292.70 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $51.51 Million | $48.23 Million | $335.25 Million | ▲ +489.9% |
| 2010 | 0.03x | $7.55 Million | $5.42 Million | $289.87 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.02x | $3.71 Million | $1.39 Million | $217.33 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03x | $7.66 Million | $760.00K | $219.31 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | $11.23 Million | $-2.77 Million | $263.93 Million | ▼ -75.7% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $41.15 Million | $29.00 Million | $235.42 Million | ▲ +613.1% |
| 2005 | 0.02x | $5.38 Million | $-5.30 Million | $219.39 Million | ▼ -75.9% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $20.51 Million | $4.30 Million | $201.46 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $125.88 Million | $90.53 Million | $976.40 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $130.85 Million | $98.25 Million | $837.66 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $183.40 Million | $129.73 Million | $756.94 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $170.84 Million | $139.75 Million | $770.02 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 1999 | 0.18x | $143.90 Million | $108.30 Million | $781.20 Million | ▲ +173.5% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $67.50 Million | $45.10 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $117.40 Million | $89.20 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +51.9% |
| 1996 | 0.06x | $83.40 Million | $16.50 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $135.80 Million | $71.60 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 1994 | 0.15x | $218.70 Million | $181.80 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +443.2% |
| 1993 | 0.03x | $40.70 Million | $-7.30 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02x | $38.60 Million | $-46.60 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -81.6% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $245.00 Million | $49.90 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.14x | $276.40 Million | $81.10 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.15x | $211.00 Million | $127.60 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.22x | $155.70 Million | $155.70 Million | $696.00 Million | — |