Nl Industries (NL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2025)
Nl Industries recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $7.0 million in Q3 2025, up 16.96% quarter-over-quarter from $5.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 239.37% year-over-year from $2.0 million in Q3 2024.
Nl Industries' Free Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.0 million for Q3 2025.
- In Q3 2025, Free Cash Flow rose 239.37% year-over-year to $7.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$35.4 million (down 246.64% YoY), while the FY2024 annual figure was $24.1 million, down 32.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $7.0 million for Q3 2025 at Nl Industries, up from $5.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $21.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$48.3 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $3.2 million and a median of $6.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 448.36% in 2023 and sank 850.07% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Nl Industries' Free Cash Flow stood at $5.5 million in 2021, then jumped by 144.9% to $13.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 55.21% to $21.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 63.85% to $7.6 million in 2024, then retreated by 8.31% to $7.0 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $7.0 million, $5.9 million, and -$48.3 million for Q3 2025, Q2 2025, and Q1 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | 80.30 Mn |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 65.10 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.10 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 589.16 Mn |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.39 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 382.40 Mn | 325.90 Mn |
| 5 | Brady | 4.08 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 67.18 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 3.01 Bn | 2.92 Bn | - | 134.75 Mn |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 2.08 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - | -4.97 Mn |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | 16.02 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | -9.58 Mn |
| 10 | Nl Industries | - | - | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -3.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -3.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 8.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 8.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 9.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 9.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 16.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 16.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -6.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -6.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 8.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 8.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 9.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 9.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -739,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -739,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 10.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 10.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 145,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 145,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 43,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 43,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 15.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 15.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 5.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 5.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -53,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -53,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -2.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 6.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 6.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 4.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 4.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -1.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -1.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 3.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 3.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 17.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 17.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.17 Mn |