Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CHF13.12 Billion (operating CF CHF11.03 Billion minus capex CHF2.09 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (CHF94.09 Billion). Also explore Nestle S.A. net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Nestle S.A. Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Check Nestle S.A. PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nestle S.A.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NESN market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CHF) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.22x | CHF20.43 Billion | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF94.09 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | CHF22.64 Billion | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF102.57 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | CHF22.14 Billion | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF90.16 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | CHF17.27 Billion | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF92.39 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | CHF19.20 Billion | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF85.42 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | CHF18.74 Billion | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF77.51 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | CHF20.06 Billion | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF75.08 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | CHF19.27 Billion | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF78.61 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | CHF18.14 Billion | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF70.98 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | CHF19.59 Billion | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF65.92 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | CHF18.17 Billion | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF60.01 Billion | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.30x | CHF18.61 Billion | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF61.57 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.35x | CHF19.92 Billion | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF56.30 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | CHF21.48 Billion | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF63.21 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | CHF14.79 Billion | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF55.82 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | CHF18.59 Billion | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF49.04 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | CHF22.98 Billion | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF57.28 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | CHF16.22 Billion | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF51.30 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.31x | CHF19.03 Billion | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF60.42 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | CHF16.57 Billion | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF48.96 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | CHF14.34 Billion | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF53.65 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | CHF14.44 Billion | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF46.82 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | CHF14.14 Billion | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF51.74 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | CHF14.52 Billion | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF51.72 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | CHF12.51 Billion | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF59.56 Billion | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2000 | 0.35x | CHF12.34 Billion | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF35.01 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | CHF11.13 Billion | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF33.24 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | CHF9.43 Billion | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF32.76 Billion | — |