Nestle S.A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nestle S.A. free cash flow generation index. Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CHF3.57 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CHF5.34 Billion).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Nestle S.A. from 1998 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. See NESN free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Nestle S.A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1998–2025)
Nestle S.A. free cash flow generation index by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nestle S.A.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NESN cash generation efficiency.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CHF) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | CHF11.38 Billion | CHF15.90 Billion | CHF4.53 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | CHF10.71 Billion | CHF16.68 Billion | CHF5.96 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | CHF9.74 Billion | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF6.20 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | CHF6.55 Billion | CHF11.91 Billion | CHF5.36 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.61x | CHF8.52 Billion | CHF13.86 Billion | CHF5.34 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | CHF10.01 Billion | CHF14.38 Billion | CHF4.36 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | CHF11.64 Billion | CHF15.85 Billion | CHF4.21 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.75x | CHF11.53 Billion | CHF15.40 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | CHF10.26 Billion | CHF14.20 Billion | CHF3.94 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | CHF11.57 Billion | CHF15.58 Billion | CHF4.01 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | CHF10.43 Billion | CHF14.30 Billion | CHF3.87 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | CHF10.79 Billion | CHF14.70 Billion | CHF3.91 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | CHF10.06 Billion | CHF14.99 Billion | CHF4.93 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | CHF10.06 Billion | CHF15.77 Billion | CHF5.71 Billion | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | CHF4.74 Billion | CHF9.76 Billion | CHF5.03 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.63x | CHF8.62 Billion | CHF13.61 Billion | CHF4.98 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.72x | CHF12.89 Billion | CHF17.93 Billion | CHF5.04 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | CHF5.31 Billion | CHF10.76 Billion | CHF5.45 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | CHF7.85 Billion | CHF13.44 Billion | CHF5.59 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.58x | CHF6.79 Billion | CHF11.68 Billion | CHF4.89 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.60x | CHF6.07 Billion | CHF10.21 Billion | CHF4.13 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | CHF6.38 Billion | CHF10.41 Billion | CHF4.03 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.60x | CHF6.11 Billion | CHF10.12 Billion | CHF4.02 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | CHF5.98 Billion | CHF10.25 Billion | CHF4.27 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | CHF4.71 Billion | CHF8.61 Billion | CHF3.90 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | CHF5.36 Billion | CHF8.85 Billion | CHF3.49 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.64x | CHF5.24 Billion | CHF8.19 Billion | CHF2.94 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.52x | CHF3.31 Billion | CHF6.37 Billion | CHF3.06 Billion | — |