Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $91.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($161.00 Million). Explore NWL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NWL operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Newell Rubbermaid Inc.. Check total reinvestment intensity of Newell Rubbermaid 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 | — |