Nike (NKE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Nike (NKE) reported Free Cash Flow of $284.0 million for Q1 2026, down 83.4% on a YoY basis from $1.7 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1.43% quarter-over-quarter from $280.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nike (NKE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nike has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $284.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 83.4% year-over-year to $284.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (down 81.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.3 billion, down 55.04% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $284.0 million, up from $280.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $2.6 billion in Q2 2024, with the low at -$214.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of $519.0 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 445.43% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 191.85% in 2023.
- Nike's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.0 billion in 2022, then soared by 150.45% to $2.5 billion in 2023, then slumped by 63.3% to $920.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 69.57% to $280.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 1.43% to $284.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $284.0 million (Q1 2026), $280.0 million (Q4 2025), and $121.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenstock Holding | 102.63 Bn | 102.39 Bn | 390.51 Mn | 58.38 Mn |
| 2 | Nike | 65.09 Bn | 57.03 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 284.00 Mn |
| 3 | Deckers Outdoor | 16.02 Bn | 13.93 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.13 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 522.95 Mn | -98.93 Mn |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.14 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 357.42 Mn | -61.24 Mn |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.98 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 243.40 Mn | 160.10 Mn |
| 7 | On Holding AG | 1.66 Bn | 264.30 Mn | 682.30 Mn | 21.33 Mn |
| 8 | Forward Industries | 381.04 Mn | 355.65 Mn | 16.85 Mn | -7.93 Mn |
| 9 | Designer Brands | 349.93 Mn | 299.82 Mn | 315.32 Mn | -24.69 Mn |
| 10 | Weyco | 343.83 Mn | 246.40 Mn | 33.84 Mn | 23.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 284.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 284.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 280.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 280.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 363.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 363.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.71 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.71 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 920.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 920.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 274.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 274.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.64 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.64 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.34 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.34 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2.51 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2.51 Bn |