Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.95
↓-49% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.34
30Y Low7.4·High35.1
P/FCF
↑
122.98
↑+278% vs avg
5yr avg: 32.56
30Y Low5.6·High91.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.86
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.42
30Y Low0.7·High6.6
ROE
↓
-11.1%
↑-478% vs avg
5yr avg: -1.9%
30Y Low-71%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
7.46
↓-34% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.31
30Y Low1.2·High22.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NWL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Newell Brands Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 123.0x P/FCF, 278% above the 5-year average of 32.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.1B | $1.6B | $4.1B | $3.6B | $5.5B | $9.3B | $9.0B | $8.1B | $8.8B | $15.1B | $18.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.5B | $7.0B | $9.1B | $8.7B | $11.2B | $14.4B | $14.2B | $14.2B | $15.3B | $25.1B | $30.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.24 | — | — | — | 27.83 | 15.06 | — | 43.68 | — | 5.49 | 35.72 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.42 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.86 | 0.65 | 1.50 | 1.16 | 1.55 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 1.06 | 1.64 |
| P/FCF | 122.98 | 91.51 | 17.46 | 5.56 | — | 15.71 | 7.68 | 10.46 | 29.79 | 28.68 | 13.56 |
| P/OCF | 7.92 | 5.89 | 8.34 | 3.86 | — | 10.57 | 6.29 | 7.80 | 12.95 | 16.18 | 10.29 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NWL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Newell Brands Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.9x EBITDA, 49% below its 5-year average of 19.3x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 10% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.97 | 1.20 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.78 | 1.71 | 2.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.95 | 9.24 | 23.24 | 35.08 | 18.39 | 10.77 | — | — | — | 15.93 | 19.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.87 | 350.24 | 258.95 | — | 28.53 | 14.19 | — | 17.28 | — | 23.87 | 83.59 |
| EV / FCF | — | 412.04 | 38.24 | 13.52 | — | 24.23 | 12.13 | 18.24 | 51.85 | 47.82 | 21.71 |
NWL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Newell Brands Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.2%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have expanded from -1.0% to 6.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -11.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 4.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.6% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% | 34.9% | 34.5% | 33.2% |
| Operating Margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.9% | -1.0% | 3.3% | 9.6% | -6.8% | -5.0% | -90.7% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.0% | -4.0% | -2.8% | -4.8% | 2.1% | 5.9% | -8.2% | 1.1% | -80.2% | 18.6% | 4.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -11.1% | -11.1% | -7.4% | -11.7% | 5.1% | 15.4% | -17.3% | 2.1% | -71.1% | 21.5% | 8.0% |
| ROA | -2.6% | -2.6% | -1.9% | -3.1% | 1.4% | 4.3% | -5.1% | 0.6% | -27.2% | 8.2% | 2.6% |
| ROIC | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 8.3% | -4.7% | -3.2% | -32.6% | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| ROCE | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 3.0% | 9.2% | -5.3% | -3.6% | -36.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
NWL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Newell Brands Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.5x, which is highly leveraged (113% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $5.4B ($5.7B total debt minus $203M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.71 | 1.32 | 1.59 | 1.28 | 1.33 | 0.74 | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.46 | 7.46 | 13.14 | 21.98 | 9.88 | 4.12 | — | — | — | 6.68 | 7.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.28 | 1.79 | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.22 | 1.34 | 1.21 | 1.24 | 0.71 | 0.99 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.19 | 7.19 | 12.63 | 20.64 | 9.41 | 3.79 | — | — | — | 6.38 | 7.35 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 320.53 | 20.78 | 7.96 | — | 8.52 | 4.46 | 7.78 | 22.05 | 19.15 | 8.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 | -0.80 | 1.67 | 3.97 | -2.67 | 2.71 | -16.92 | 13.18 | 0.89 |
NWL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.07x means Newell Brands Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.57x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.16x to 1.07x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.38 | 2.33 | 1.41 | 1.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 1.85 | 0.83 | 1.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.60 | 3.72 | 3.01 | 3.46 | 3.85 | 4.03 | 3.55 | 3.86 | 4.19 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 50.01 | 42.27 | 53.63 | 48.23 | 51.70 | 65.26 | 69.19 | 91.49 | 46.53 | 75.59 |
NWL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Newell Brands Inc. returns 5.8% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.8% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 195.4% | 63.3% | — | 365.4% | — | 15.6% | 62.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 3.6% | 6.6% | — | 2.3% | — | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| FCF Yield | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5.7% | 18.0% | — | 6.4% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 7.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 22.0% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $418M | $416M | $414M | $417M | $428M | $424M | $424M | $474M | $488M | $421M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NWL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NWLYou | $2B | -7.2 | 9.9 | 123.0 | 33.8% | 6.2% | -11.1% | 4.3% | 7.5 |
 CHD | $23B | 31.7 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
 SPB | $2B | 21.8 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 36.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.9 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 ENR | $1B | 6.5 | 7.3 | 23.3 | 40.6% | 17.8% | 156.4% | 11.8% | 5.4 |
 CENT | $3B | 16.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 WD | $2B | 31.7 | 8.3 | — | 61.3% | 17.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.0 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 SWK | $13B | 32.7 | 12.4 | 19.6 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.8 |
 MATX | $6B | 13.8 | 8.0 | 37.8 | 22.8% | 14.0% | 16.4% | 10.8% | 0.9 |
 HELE | $611M | -0.7 | — | 3.6 | 45.7% | 6.0% | -72.5% | 4.6% | — |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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NWL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NWL stock.
What is Newell Brands Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Newell Brands Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.2x. The historical average is 27.2x.
What is Newell Brands Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Newell Brands Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.6x.
What is Newell Brands Inc.'s ROE?
Newell Brands Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -11.1%. The historical average is 6.1%.
Is NWL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Newell Brands Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Newell Brands Inc.'s dividend yield?
Newell Brands Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.83%.
What are Newell Brands Inc.'s profit margins?
Newell Brands Inc. has 33.8% gross margin and 6.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Newell Brands Inc. have?
Newell Brands Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.