Nelnet Inc (NNI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nelnet Inc (NNI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $130.12 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($137.62 Million). See working capital to net assets of Nelnet Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Nelnet Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nelnet Inc across 25 annual periods. Explore NNI debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nelnet Inc (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nelnet Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Nelnet Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94x | $396.75 Million | $422.99 Million | $26.24 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | $641.99 Million | $662.89 Million | $20.90 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | $358.92 Million | $432.03 Million | $74.05 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | $624.64 Million | $684.06 Million | $59.42 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $485.92 Million | $544.87 Million | $58.95 Million | ▲ +90.7% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | $99.50 Million | $212.81 Million | $113.31 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2019 | 0.69x | $206.42 Million | $298.92 Million | $92.50 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | $145.87 Million | $270.89 Million | $125.02 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $71.50 Million | $227.51 Million | $156.00 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $257.65 Million | $325.26 Million | $67.60 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2015 | 0.96x | $374.60 Million | $391.37 Million | $16.76 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.93x | $330.96 Million | $357.45 Million | $26.49 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.96x | $370.17 Million | $387.18 Million | $17.01 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.97x | $289.37 Million | $299.32 Million | $9.94 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.95x | $296.69 Million | $310.86 Million | $14.17 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.93x | $182.10 Million | $194.87 Million | $12.77 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.00x | $323.50 Million | $324.71 Million | $1.20 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.98x | $315.96 Million | $321.10 Million | $5.14 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $253.00 Million | $273.06 Million | $20.06 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | $163.30 Million | $215.24 Million | $51.95 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.88x | $139.91 Million | $159.11 Million | $19.20 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.93x | $224.63 Million | $241.08 Million | $16.46 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.89x | $136.64 Million | $153.00 Million | $16.36 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.90x | $120.80 Million | $134.21 Million | $13.41 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08x | $87.76 Million | $81.49 Million | $6.26 Million | — |