Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CHF8.95 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CHF11.03 Billion). See Nestle S.A. current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Nestle S.A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nestle S.A. across 28 annual periods. Explore Nestle S.A. cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nestle S.A.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Nestle S.A. market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |