Nestlé S.A (NESM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2022: 1.34x

Nestlé S.A (NESM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.34x as of December 2022. Free cash flow of €5.35 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€3.99 Billion). See NESM working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

1.34x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€5.35 Billion
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€3.99 Billion
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€1.36 Billion
EUR

Nestlé S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nestlé S.A across 12 annual periods. Explore Nestlé S.A cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nestlé S.A (2013–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nestlé S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Nestlé S.A (NESM) total market value.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.64x €10.71 Billion €16.68 Billion €5.96 Billion ▲ +5.2%
2023 0.61x €9.74 Billion €15.94 Billion €6.20 Billion ▲ +11.1%
2022 0.55x €6.55 Billion €11.91 Billion €5.09 Billion ▼ -10.6%
2021 0.61x €8.52 Billion €13.86 Billion €4.88 Billion ▼ -11.7%
2020 0.70x €10.01 Billion €14.38 Billion €4.08 Billion ▼ -5.2%
2019 0.73x €11.64 Billion €15.85 Billion €3.69 Billion ▲ +3.5%
2018 0.71x €10.93 Billion €15.40 Billion €3.87 Billion ▲ +14.7%
2017 0.62x €8.78 Billion €14.20 Billion €3.94 Billion ▼ -52.5%
2016 1.30x €20.27 Billion €15.58 Billion €4.69 Billion ▲ +2.4%
2015 1.27x €18.17 Billion €14.30 Billion €3.87 Billion ▲ +0.4%
2014 1.27x €18.61 Billion €14.70 Billion €3.91 Billion ▼ -4.7%
2013 1.33x €19.92 Billion €14.99 Billion €4.93 Billion —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).