Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CHF7.11 Billion (operating CF CHF5.34 Billion minus capex CHF1.77 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (CHF98.88 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Nestle S.A. to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NESN cash flow metrics.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nestle S.A.. Explore Nestle S.A. cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |