NL Industries Inc (NL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.88x
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). Read NL total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.88x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$6.95 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$7.93 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$983.00K
USD
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 Industries Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 company net worth.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).