Nestle S.A. Financial Flexibility Index
Nestle S.A. 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). See NESN free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Nestle S.A. from 1998 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Check NESN cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Nestle S.A. Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1998–2025)
Nestle S.A. financial flexibility index by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nestle S.A.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NESN cash flow metrics.
| 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 | — |