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NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NWL - US6512291062 - Common Stock

4.21 USD
+0.07 (+1.69%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:11:49 PM
4.22 USD
+0.01 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:11:49 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall NWL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NWL against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NWL have multiple concerns. NWL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NWL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years NWL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years NWL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.21%, NWL is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
NWL has a worse Return On Equity (-0.89%) than 68.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.22%, NWL is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NWL is below the industry average of 9.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.21%
ROE -0.89%
ROIC 4.22%
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)-0.91%
ROE(3y)-4.91%
ROE(5y)-3.93%
ROIC(3y)4.99%
ROIC(5y)5.88%
NWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

NWL has a Operating Margin of 6.41%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NWL outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
NWL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.21%, NWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NWL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.21%
OM growth 3Y-13.75%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.16%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
NWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NWL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NWL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
NWL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NWL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NWL Yearly Shares OutstandingNWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
NWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

NWL has an Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that NWL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.58, NWL is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
NWL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWL is outperformed by 88.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.58
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.15%
NWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

NWL has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that NWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NWL's Current ratio of 1.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWL is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
NWL has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that NWL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NWL's Quick ratio of 0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWL is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.57
NWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NWL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.32%.
The earnings per share for NWL have been decreasing by -17.13% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -5.88% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, NWL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
EPS 3Y-27.98%
EPS 5Y-17.13%
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.84%
Sales Q2Q%-7.24%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, NWL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.03% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.93%
EPS Next 2Y-4.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.21%
EPS Next 5Y17.06%
Revenue Next Year-5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.03%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B
NWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.52, the valuation of NWL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: NWL is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, NWL is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.84, the valuation of NWL can be described as very cheap.
95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
NWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.52
Fwd PE 6.84
NWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NWL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.16
NWL Per share dataNWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.76%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, NWL pays a better dividend. On top of this NWL pays more dividend than 98.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, NWL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.76%

5.2 History

The dividend of NWL decreases each year by -20.97%.
NWL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NWL Yearly Dividends per shareNWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of NWL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NWL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-495.83%
EPS Next 2Y-4.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.21%
NWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B -6B

NEWELL BRANDS INC

NASDAQ:NWL (1/9/2026, 8:11:49 PM)

After market: 4.22 +0.01 (+0.24%)

4.21

+0.07 (+1.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-06 2026-02-06/amc
Inst Owners104.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap1.76B
Revenue(TTM)7.26B
Net Income(TTM)-24.00M
Analysts70.67
Price Target5.15 (22.33%)
Short Float %9.15%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.76%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.97%
DP-495.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.83%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.39%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)22.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.83%
Max EPS beat(4)84.26%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)35.41%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)33.11%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)30.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.94%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.76%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.17%
PT rev (1m)-4.64%
PT rev (3m)-27.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.52
Fwd PE 6.84
P/S 0.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.98
P/B 0.65
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.16
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY13.3%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY14.63%
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY14.34%
SpS17.31
BVpS6.43
TBVpS-5.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.21%
ROE -0.89%
ROCE 5.35%
ROIC 4.22%
ROICexc 4.34%
ROICexgc 10.9%
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.21%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.22%
ROA(5y)-0.91%
ROE(3y)-4.91%
ROE(5y)-3.93%
ROIC(3y)4.99%
ROIC(5y)5.88%
ROICexc(3y)5.14%
ROICexc(5y)6.16%
ROICexgc(3y)13.09%
ROICexgc(5y)17.43%
ROCE(3y)6.32%
ROCE(5y)7.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.31%
OM growth 3Y-13.75%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.16%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.87
Cap/Depr 88.35%
Cap/Sales 3.76%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 32.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 0.58
F-Score5
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)90.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
EPS 3Y-27.98%
EPS 5Y-17.13%
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
EPS Next Y-14.93%
EPS Next 2Y-4.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.21%
EPS Next 5Y17.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.84%
Sales Q2Q%-7.24%
Revenue Next Year-5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.03%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.72%
EBIT Next Year42.81%
EBIT Next 3Y15.27%
EBIT Next 5Y17.83%
FCF growth 1Y-102.97%
FCF growth 3Y-26.42%
FCF growth 5Y-21.18%
OCF growth 1Y-74.02%
OCF growth 3Y-17.52%
OCF growth 5Y-13.83%

NEWELL BRANDS INC / NWL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NEWELL BRANDS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NWL.


What is the valuation status for NWL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) stock?

NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) stock?

The financial health rating of NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NWL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) is expected to decline by -14.93% in the next year.