Nike Inc (NKE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.66x

Nike Inc (NKE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $284.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($430.00 Million). Read Nike Inc total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.66x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$284.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$430.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$146.00 Million
USD

Nike Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nike Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore NKE capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nike Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nike Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NKE market cap overview.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.88x $3.27 Billion $3.70 Billion $430.00 Million ▼ -0.8%
2024 0.89x $6.62 Billion $7.43 Billion $812.00 Million ▲ +6.8%
2023 0.83x $4.87 Billion $5.84 Billion $969.00 Million ▼ -2.3%
2022 0.85x $4.43 Billion $5.19 Billion $758.00 Million ▼ -4.7%
2021 0.90x $5.96 Billion $6.66 Billion $695.00 Million ▲ +59.1%
2020 0.56x $1.40 Billion $2.48 Billion $1.09 Billion ▼ -30.5%
2019 0.81x $4.78 Billion $5.90 Billion $1.12 Billion ▲ +2.3%
2018 0.79x $3.93 Billion $4.96 Billion $1.03 Billion ▲ +13.8%
2017 0.70x $2.54 Billion $3.64 Billion $1.10 Billion ▲ +10.4%
2016 0.63x $1.95 Billion $3.10 Billion $1.14 Billion ▼ -20.6%
2015 0.79x $3.72 Billion $4.68 Billion $963.00 Million ▲ +12.3%
2014 0.71x $2.12 Billion $3.00 Billion $880.00 Million ▼ -10.5%
2013 0.79x $2.39 Billion $3.03 Billion $636.00 Million ▲ +15.2%
2012 0.69x $1.30 Billion $1.90 Billion $597.00 Million ▼ -10.0%
2011 0.76x $1.38 Billion $1.81 Billion $432.00 Million ▼ -14.8%
2010 0.89x $2.83 Billion $3.16 Billion $335.10 Million ▲ +21.2%
2009 0.74x $1.28 Billion $1.74 Billion $455.70 Million ▼ -4.0%
2008 0.77x $1.49 Billion $1.94 Billion $449.20 Million ▼ -7.8%
2007 0.83x $1.57 Billion $1.88 Billion $313.50 Million ▲ +4.2%
2006 0.80x $1.33 Billion $1.67 Billion $333.70 Million ▼ -4.4%
2005 0.84x $1.31 Billion $1.57 Billion $257.10 Million ▼ -2.6%
2004 0.86x $1.30 Billion $1.51 Billion $213.90 Million ▲ +7.7%
2003 0.80x $731.50 Million $917.40 Million $185.90 Million ▲ +8.0%
2002 0.74x $798.70 Million $1.08 Billion $282.80 Million ▲ +43.1%
2001 0.52x $338.90 Million $656.50 Million $317.60 Million ▲ +15.4%
2000 0.45x $340.00 Million $759.90 Million $419.90 Million ▼ -25.5%
1999 0.60x $576.90 Million $961.00 Million $384.10 Million ▲ +2578.1%
1998 0.02x $11.60 Million $517.50 Million $505.90 Million ▲ +105.1%
1997 -0.44x $-142.80 Million $323.10 Million $465.90 Million ▼ -228.4%
1996 0.34x $113.60 Million $330.00 Million $216.40 Million ▼ -12.9%
1995 0.40x $100.80 Million $254.90 Million $154.10 Million ▼ -52.6%
1994 0.83x $481.20 Million $576.50 Million $95.30 Million ▲ +31.6%
1993 0.63x $168.30 Million $265.30 Million $97.00 Million ▼ -16.1%
1992 0.76x $330.10 Million $436.60 Million $106.50 Million ▲ +107.1%
1991 -10.61x $-150.60 Million $14.20 Million $164.80 Million ▼ -3478.4%
1990 0.31x $39.90 Million $127.10 Million $87.20 Million ▼ -58.3%
1989 0.75x $127.40 Million $169.40 Million $42.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).