Nelnet Inc (NNI) — Net Asset Quality Index
Nelnet Inc (NNI) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 25.4% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $14.18 Billion minus total liabilities of $10.57 Billion yields net assets of $3.61 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Read debt load of Nelnet Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Nelnet Inc Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Nelnet Inc's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 25.4%, representing net assets of $3.61 Billion against total assets of $14.18 Billion USD. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Nelnet Inc (NNI) total market value.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Nelnet Inc (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Nelnet Inc from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check NNI strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.4% | $3.58 Billion | $14.06 Billion | $10.49 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2024 | 23.9% | $3.30 Billion | $13.78 Billion | $10.48 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2023 | 19.1% | $3.20 Billion | $16.71 Billion | $13.51 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2022 | 16.5% | $3.20 Billion | $19.37 Billion | $16.17 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2021 | 13.6% | $2.95 Billion | $21.68 Billion | $18.73 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2020 | 11.6% | $2.63 Billion | $22.65 Billion | $20.02 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2019 | 10.1% | $2.39 Billion | $23.71 Billion | $21.32 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 9.2% | $2.31 Billion | $25.22 Billion | $22.91 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 9.0% | $2.17 Billion | $23.96 Billion | $21.80 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2016 | 7.6% | $2.07 Billion | $27.18 Billion | $25.11 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 6.2% | $1.89 Billion | $30.49 Billion | $28.59 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 5.7% | $1.73 Billion | $30.10 Billion | $28.37 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 5.2% | $1.44 Billion | $27.77 Billion | $26.33 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 4.4% | $1.17 Billion | $26.61 Billion | $25.44 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 4.1% | $1.07 Billion | $25.85 Billion | $24.79 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 3.5% | $906.63 Million | $25.89 Billion | $24.99 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 3.0% | $784.56 Million | $25.88 Billion | $25.09 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 2.3% | $643.23 Million | $27.85 Billion | $27.21 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 2.1% | $608.88 Million | $29.16 Billion | $28.55 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 2.5% | $671.85 Million | $26.80 Billion | $26.13 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 2.9% | $650.12 Million | $22.80 Billion | $22.15 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 3.0% | $456.18 Million | $15.16 Billion | $14.70 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 2.6% | $305.49 Million | $11.93 Billion | $11.63 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2002 | 1.1% | $108.75 Million | $9.77 Billion | $9.66 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 0.8% | $63.19 Million | $8.13 Billion | $8.07 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 1.3% | $54.16 Million | $4.02 Billion | $3.97 Billion | — |