Nestle S.A. (NESN) — 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). Explore reinvestment intensity of Nestle S.A. to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Nestle S.A. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nestle S.A.. Check NESN total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |