NL Industries Inc (NL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
NL Industries Inc (NL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $6.95 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($7.93 Million). See NL Industries Inc (NL) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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NL Industries Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1988–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for NL Industries Inc across 33 annual periods. Explore NL operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for NL Industries Inc (1988–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for NL Industries Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NL Industries Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.94x | $24.14 Million | $25.57 Million | $1.43 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.97x | $35.87 Million | $37.00 Million | $1.13 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.86x | $23.24 Million | $26.93 Million | $3.69 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $13.52 Million | $17.61 Million | $4.09 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.91x | $17.28 Million | $19.02 Million | $1.74 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | $24.27 Million | $27.43 Million | $3.17 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $13.96 Million | $17.08 Million | $3.12 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | $15.83 Million | $18.64 Million | $2.81 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $24.49 Million | $27.70 Million | $3.21 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.85x | $23.81 Million | $28.11 Million | $4.30 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.88x | $20.69 Million | $23.55 Million | $2.86 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.76x | $11.36 Million | $14.90 Million | $3.54 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.75x | $13.44 Million | $18.00 Million | $4.56 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.93x | $44.96 Million | $48.23 Million | $3.28 Million | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $3.29 Million | $5.42 Million | $2.13 Million | ▲ +190.4% |
| 2009 | -0.67x | $-933.00K | $1.39 Million | $2.32 Million | ▲ +91.7% |
| 2008 | -8.08x | $-6.14 Million | $760.00K | $6.90 Million | ▼ -1489.6% |
| 2006 | 0.58x | $16.85 Million | $29.00 Million | $12.15 Million | ▲ +121.0% |
| 2004 | -2.77x | $-11.91 Million | $4.30 Million | $16.21 Million | ▼ -554.8% |
| 2003 | 0.61x | $55.17 Million | $90.53 Million | $35.35 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.67x | $65.65 Million | $98.25 Million | $32.60 Million | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | $76.06 Million | $129.73 Million | $53.67 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $108.67 Million | $139.75 Million | $31.09 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $72.70 Million | $108.30 Million | $35.60 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1998 | 0.50x | $22.70 Million | $45.10 Million | $22.40 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 1997 | 0.68x | $61.00 Million | $89.20 Million | $28.20 Million | ▲ +122.4% |
| 1996 | -3.05x | $-50.40 Million | $16.50 Million | $66.90 Million | ▼ -3055.5% |
| 1995 | 0.10x | $7.40 Million | $71.60 Million | $64.20 Million | ▼ -87.0% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $144.90 Million | $181.80 Million | $36.90 Million | ▲ +127.4% |
| 1991 | -2.91x | $-145.20 Million | $49.90 Million | $195.10 Million | ▼ -106.6% |
| 1990 | -1.41x | $-114.20 Million | $81.10 Million | $195.30 Million | ▼ -506.5% |
| 1989 | 0.35x | $44.20 Million | $127.60 Million | $83.40 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $155.70 Million | $155.70 Million | $0.00 | — |