(NWL) Newell Brands - NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Household & Personal Products | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.963m USD | Total Return: -9.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 32.7M
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -98.7%
Qual. Beats: 1
Warnings
High Debt/EBITDA (16.9) with thin interest coverage (0.1)
Interest Coverage Ratio 0.1 is critical
Altman Z'' -0.60 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) is a global consumer goods company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates through three primary segments: Home and Commercial Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. The company manages a diverse portfolio of established household names, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, and Yankee Candle.
The business model focuses on a multi-channel distribution strategy, supplying mass merchandisers, e-commerce platforms, and specialty retailers. As a participant in the Housewares & Specialties sub-industry, Newell relies on high-volume production and global sourcing to maintain a competitive presence in both commercial and residential markets.
Consumer staples companies like Newell often face significant sensitivity to raw material costs and shifts in discretionary spending. Investors may find it useful to examine ValueRay for further data on these market trends. The company’s broad product range, spanning from office supplies to outdoor gear, allows it to capture demand across various consumer life stages and professional environments.
- Portfolio simplification and brand divestitures impact long-term margin improvement targets
- Raw material price volatility and supply chain logistics costs affect profitability
- Consumer discretionary spending shifts pressure sales in home and outdoor segments
- High debt leverage and interest expense constrain capital allocation and dividends
- Retailer inventory destocking cycles influence quarterly revenue and organic growth trends
| Net Income: -281.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.00 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.25 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 1.64% < 20% (prev 4.79%; Δ -3.15% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.02 > 3% & CFO 244.0m > Net Income -281.0m |
| Net Debt (5.88b) to EBITDA (348.0m): 16.90 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.04 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (421.6m) vs 12m ago 1.15% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 33.98% > 18% (prev 33.98%; Δ -0.00% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 64.93% > 50% (prev 66.45%; Δ -1.52% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.10 > 6 (EBIT TTM 33.0m / Interest Expense TTM 340.0m) |
| A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 2.91b - Total Current Liabilities 2.79b) / Total Assets 10.9b |
| B: -0.30 (Retained Earnings -3.26b / Total Assets 10.9b) |
| C: 0.00 (EBIT TTM 33.0m / Avg Total Assets 11.1b) |
| D: 0.27 (Book Value of Equity 2.34b / Total Liabilities 8.52b) |
| Altman-Z'' = -0.60 = B |
| DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 893.0m/892.0m, Revenue 7.19b/7.50b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 33.98% / 33.98%) |
| AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.58 / AQ_t-1 0.58) |
| SGI: 0.96 (Revenue 7.19b / 7.50b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI -281.0m - CFO 244.0m) / TA 10.9b) |
| Beneish M = -3.03 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of June 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 4.92 with a total of 13,080,292 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.38%,
over one month by -10.34%,
over three months by -12.43% and
over the past year by -9.55%.
Newell Brands has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.22. Therefore, it is recommended to hold NWL.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 4.9 | 0.4% |
P/E Forward = 7.5301
P/S = 0.2732
P/B = 0.8128
P/EG = 0.9667
Revenue TTM = 7.19b USD
EBIT TTM = 33.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 348.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 4.54b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 540.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.08b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 558.0m
Net Debt = 5.88b USD (calculated: Debt 6.08b - CCE 201.0m)
Enterprise Value = 7.84b USD (1.96b + Debt 6.08b - CCE 201.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.10 (Ebit TTM 33.0m / Interest Expense TTM 340.0m)
EV/FCF = 412.8x (Enterprise Value 7.84b / FCF TTM 19.0m)
FCF Yield = 0.24% (FCF TTM 19.0m / Enterprise Value 7.84b)
FCF Margin = 0.26% (FCF TTM 19.0m / Revenue TTM 7.19b)
Net Margin = -3.91% (Net Income TTM -281.0m / Revenue TTM 7.19b)
Gross Margin = 33.98% ((Revenue TTM 7.19b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.75b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 33.12% (prev 33.10%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.72 (Enterprise Value 7.84b / Total Assets 10.9b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.59% (Interest Expense 340.0m / Debt 6.08b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US federal default 21%)
NOPAT = 26.1m (EBIT 33.0m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.04 (Total Current Assets 2.91b / Total Current Liabilities 2.79b)
Debt / Equity = 2.60 (Debt 6.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.34b)
Debt / EBITDA = 16.90 (Net Debt 5.88b / EBITDA 348.0m)
Debt / FCF = 309.5 (Net Debt 5.88b / FCF TTM 19.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.53b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -2.54% (Net Income -281.0m / Total Assets 10.9b)
RoE = -11.10% (Net Income TTM -281.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.53b)
RoCE = 0.47% (EBIT 33.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.53b + L.T.Debt 4.54b))
RoIC = 0.31% (NOPAT 26.1m / Invested Capital 8.40b)
WACC = 6.11% (E(1.96b)/V(8.04b) * Re(11.34%) + D(6.08b)/V(8.04b) * Rd(5.59%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 11.34% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 73.33 | Cagr: 0.79%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.44% ; FCFF base≈19.0m ; Y1≈19.1m ; Y5≈20.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 314.3m - Net Debt 5.88b = -5.57b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.13 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -98.72 | Revenue CAGR: -6.16% | SUE: 1.12 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.19 | Chg30d=-23.82% | Revisions=-69% | Analysts=9
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.20 | Chg30d=+5.23% | Revisions=+67% | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.58 | Chg30d=+2.09% | Revisions=+17% | GrowthEPS=+1.0% | GrowthRev=+1.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.67 | Chg30d=+0.51% | Revisions=+23% | GrowthEPS=+15.8% | GrowthRev=+1.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -69%