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NWL · Nasdaq · United States · Plastics Products, Nec
In shortNEWELL BRANDS INC. is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−5.0% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 0.5% | 18/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -4.0% | 4/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -11.1% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 0.5% | 3/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.07× | 23/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.95× | 3/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 12.77× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -0.54 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 0.2% | 21/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 10.4% | 73/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.2% | 71/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -8.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10,589 | 9,459 | 8,133 | 7,582 | 7,204 |
| Cost of revenue | 7,226 | 6,625 | 5,780 | 5,034 | 4,772 |
| Gross profit | 3,363 | 2,834 | 2,353 | 2,548 | 2,432 |
| Research & development | 153 | 140 | 117 | 123 | 114 |
| Selling, general & admin | 2,274 | 2,033 | 2,001 | 2,083 | 1,985 |
| Operating income | 1,013 | 312 | (85) | 67 | 39 |
| Interest expense | 256 | 235 | 283 | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | 760 | 157 | (543) | (260) | (301) |
| Income tax | 138 | (40) | (155) | (44) | (16) |
| Net income | 622 | 197 | (388) | (216) | (285) |
| Diluted EPS | $1.45 | $0.47 | −$0.94 | −$0.52 | −$0.68 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 428 | 417 | 414 | 416 | 418 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
−0.54 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 31, 2026