Newell Brands (NWL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Newell Brands (NWL) reported Free Cash Flow of -$270.0 million for Q1 2026, up 0.74% on a YoY basis from -$268.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 396.7% quarter-over-quarter from $91.0 million in Q4 2025.
Newell Brands (NWL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Newell Brands has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$270.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 0.74% year-over-year to -$270.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.0 million (up 337.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $17.0 million, down 92.83% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$270.0 million, down from $91.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $335.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$342.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $2.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$21.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 269.19% — and 2025, when it plunged 907.41%.
- Newell Brands' Free Cash Flow stood at $204.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 13.73% to $176.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 69.32% to $54.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 68.52% to $91.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 396.7% to -$270.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$270.0 million (Q1 2026), $91.0 million (Q4 2025), and $315.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 3.03 Bn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 609.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 350.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 310.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 142.90 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -165.00 Mn |
| 10 | Newell Brands | 1.86 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 513.00 Mn | -270.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -270.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -270.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 315.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -117.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -117.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -272.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.00 Mn |