Nelnet Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nelnet Inc 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).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Nelnet Inc (2001–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Nelnet Inc from 2001 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nelnet Inc across 25 annual periods. See Nelnet Inc (NNI) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Nelnet Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (2001–2025)
Nelnet Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 2001 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nelnet Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NNI cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |