Newell Brands (NWL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Newell Brands' (NWL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$18.0 million in Q2 2026, up 84.62% on a YoY basis from -$9.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 93.33% quarter-over-quarter from -$270.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Newell Brands (NWL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Newell Brands (NWL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$18.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 84.62% year-over-year to -$18.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $118.0 million (up 213.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $17.0 million, down 92.83% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to -$18.0 million in Q2 2026 per NWL's latest filing, from -$270.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $335.0 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$342.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$19.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 269.19% in 2023, then sank 907.41% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $204.0 million in 2022, then fell by 13.73% to $176.0 million in 2023, then sank by 69.32% to $54.0 million in 2024, then soared by 68.52% to $91.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 119.78% to -$18.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$18.0 million, -$270.0 million, and $91.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SharkNinja | 23.84 Bn | 23.06 Bn | 860.34 Mn | 382.64 Mn |
| 2 | Newell Brands | 2.58 Bn | 2.37 Bn | 812.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 3 | Whirlpool | 2.33 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 442.00 Mn | -214.00 Mn |
| 4 | Helen Of Troy | 629.32 Mn | 607.64 Mn | 184.86 Mn | -7.02 Mn |
| 5 | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding | 417.57 Mn | 316.10 Mn | 77.50 Mn | 57.66 Mn |
| 6 | Lifetime Brands | 192.22 Mn | 186.77 Mn | 93.24 Mn | 10.92 Mn |
| 7 | Traeger | 138.83 Mn | 79.15 Mn | 47.42 Mn | 26.48 Mn |
| 8 | Viomi Technology | 73.10 Mn | -38.09 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Fenbo Holdings | 8.52 Mn | 5.82 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Hypha Labs | 1.64 Mn | 1.63 Mn | - | -52,090.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -270.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -117.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -272.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 335.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 295.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -160.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 204.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -198.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -248.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 286.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 347.00 Mn |