Newell Brands Inc (NWL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Newell Brands Inc (NWL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.62x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-18.00 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($29.00 Million). Explore NWL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Newell Brands Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Newell Brands Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NWL operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Newell Brands Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Newell Brands Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Newell Brands Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.06x | $17.00 Million | $264.00 Million | $247.00 Million | ▼ -86.5% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $237.00 Million | $496.00 Million | $259.00 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $646.00 Million | $930.00 Million | $284.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67x | $595.00 Million | $884.00 Million | $289.00 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $1.17 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $259.00 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $779.10 Million | $1.04 Billion | $264.90 Million | ▲ +71.7% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $295.60 Million | $680.00 Million | $384.40 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | $525.80 Million | $932.00 Million | $406.20 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | $1.39 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $441.40 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $354.40 Million | $565.80 Million | $211.40 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $472.20 Million | $634.10 Million | $161.90 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.77x | $467.00 Million | $605.20 Million | $138.20 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $441.30 Million | $618.50 Million | $177.20 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $338.40 Million | $561.30 Million | $222.90 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $417.90 Million | $582.60 Million | $164.70 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.75x | $449.50 Million | $602.80 Million | $153.30 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.65x | $297.10 Million | $454.90 Million | $157.80 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | $498.00 Million | $655.30 Million | $157.30 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $505.10 Million | $643.40 Million | $138.30 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | $549.40 Million | $641.60 Million | $92.20 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $538.10 Million | $660.00 Million | $121.90 Million | ▲ +33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.61x | $473.20 Million | $773.20 Million | $300.00 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.71x | $616.80 Million | $868.90 Million | $252.10 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.71x | $615.64 Million | $865.42 Million | $249.78 Million | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2000 | 0.49x | $306.92 Million | $623.49 Million | $316.56 Million | ▲ +3309.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | $8.00 Million | $554.00 Million | $546.00 Million | ▲ +101.5% |
| 1998 | -0.93x | $-282.70 Million | $302.60 Million | $585.30 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 1997 | -1.10x | $-426.60 Million | $387.10 Million | $813.70 Million | ▼ -288.4% |
| 1996 | 0.58x | $214.80 Million | $367.30 Million | $152.50 Million | ▲ +2468.5% |
| 1995 | 0.02x | $6.30 Million | $276.70 Million | $270.40 Million | ▼ -96.9% |
| 1994 | 0.72x | $172.40 Million | $238.40 Million | $66.00 Million | ▲ +175.6% |
| 1993 | -0.96x | $-28.80 Million | $30.10 Million | $58.90 Million | ▼ -1264.7% |
| 1992 | -0.07x | $-16.70 Million | $238.20 Million | $254.90 Million | ▼ -109.6% |
| 1991 | 0.73x | $157.00 Million | $214.10 Million | $57.10 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.74x | $103.50 Million | $140.10 Million | $36.60 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.78x | $88.70 Million | $113.80 Million | $25.10 Million | — |