NWL Stock Analysis: Newell Brands | NASDAQ

Household & Personal Products | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 2.296m USD | 12M Return: 11.3% | US6512291062 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Kitchen Appliances, Cookware, Writing Instruments, Outdoor Apparel
Total Rating 41
Safety 59
Buy Signal -0.31
Household & Personal Products
Industry Rotation: +1.9
Market Cap: 2.30B
Avg Turnover: 23.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility58.9%
VaR 5th Pctl8.52%
VaR vs Median-10.5%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.42
Rel. Str. IBD74.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group76.3 pctl
Character TTM
Beta1.747
Beta Downside1.059
Hurst Exponent0.544
Choppyness67.3%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD72.28%
CAGR/Max DD-0.04
CAGR/Mean DD-0.08
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of NWL over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": 0.54, "2021-12": 0.42, "2022-03": 0.36, "2022-06": 0.57, "2022-09": 0.53, "2022-12": 0.16, "2023-03": -0.06, "2023-06": 0.24, "2023-09": 0.39, "2023-12": 0.22, "2024-03": -0.0217, "2024-06": 0.36, "2024-09": 0.16, "2024-12": 0.16, "2025-03": -0.01, "2025-06": 0.24, "2025-09": 0.17, "2025-12": 0.18, "2026-03": -0.05, "2026-06": 0.42,
EPS CAGR: -12.43%
EPS Trend: -67.5%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of NWL over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 2787, 2021-12: 2805, 2022-03: 2388, 2022-06: 2534, 2022-09: 2252, 2022-12: 2285, 2023-03: 1805, 2023-06: 2204, 2023-09: 2048, 2023-12: 2076, 2024-03: 1653, 2024-06: 2033, 2024-09: 1947, 2024-12: 1949, 2025-03: 1566, 2025-06: 1935, 2025-09: 1806, 2025-12: 1897, 2026-03: 1549, 2026-06: 1994,
Rev. CAGR: -5.29%
Rev. Trend: -97.1%
Last SUE: 0.44
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

High Debt/EBITDA With Thin Interest Coverage
Interest Coverage Ratio Critical
Altman Z'' In Financial Distress Zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +4.2% 32
Feb -1.1% 18
Mar -2.9% 11
Apr +1.6% 21
May -0.4% 10
Jun +0.0% 5
Jul +1.2% 20
Aug -1.2% 17
Sep -10.1% 37
Oct -1.0% 0
Nov +5.6% 15
Dec +0.6% 19

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: NWL Newell Brands

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: NWL) is a global consumer and commercial products company founded in 1903 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates through three business segments: Home and Commercial Solutions (featuring brands like Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Crockpot, Mr. Coffee, Oster, Sunbeam, Breville, FoodSaver, Ball, Sistema, and Yankee Candle), Learning and Development (including Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker, Dymo, Elmers, EXPO, Graco, and NUK), and Outdoor and Recreation (with Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Bubba, and Campingaz). The company designs, manufactures, sources, and distributes a diverse portfolio spanning kitchen appliances, food storage, writing instruments, baby gear, outdoor apparel, and commercial cleaning solutions. Its products reach consumers through a wide omnichannel network including mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, home centers, grocery stores, e-commerce retailers, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer online channels. As a mid-cap consumer discretionary company in the housewares and specialties sub-industry, Newell Brands relies on a classic brand-licensing and multi-category distribution model, generating revenue by leveraging well-known consumer brand names across a broad range of everyday household, office, and outdoor product categories. The companys business model is heavily dependent on retail channel partnerships and global supply chain management, with brand portfolio diversification serving as a key strategy to reduce reliance on any single product category or geographic market.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Debt reduction accelerates as turnaround efforts boost free cash flow
  • Outdoor and Recreation segment sales decline on weak camping demand
  • Input cost inflation and tariffs pressure gross margins
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 1.5
Net Income: -221.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.97 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 4.42% < 20% (prev 4.49%; Δ -0.07% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 331.0m > Net Income -221.0m
Net Debt (5.84b) to EBITDA (476.0m): 12.28 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.11 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (430.0m) vs 12m ago 2.16% < -2%
Gross Margin: 35.45% > 18% (prev 34.24%; Δ 1.21% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 64.21% > 50% (prev 64.28%; Δ -0.07% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.47 > 6 (EBIT TTM 162.0m / Interest Expense TTM 345.0m)
Altman Z'' -0.34
A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 3.21b - Total Current Liabilities 2.89b) / Total Assets 11.1b
B: -0.29 (Retained Earnings -3.15b / Total Assets 11.1b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 162.0m / Avg Total Assets 11.3b)
D: 0.28 (Book Value of Equity 2.45b / Total Liabilities 8.61b)
Altman-Z'' = -0.34 = B
Beneish M -3.12
DSRI: 0.97 (Receivables 1.02b/1.08b, Revenue 7.25b/7.40b)
GMI: 0.97 (GM 34.24% / 35.45%)
AQI: 0.96 (AQ_t 0.56 / AQ_t-1 0.58)
SGI: 0.98 (Revenue 7.25b / 7.40b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI -221.0m - CFO 331.0m) / TA 11.1b)
Beneish M = -3.12 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of NWL shares?

As of October 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 5.21 with a total of 4,352,082 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.29%, over one month by -4.23%, over three months by +0.19% and over the past year by +11.34%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 4.80 (which is 7.9% or 1.8 ATR below the current price).

Is NWL a buy, sell or hold?

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

What are the forecasts/targets for the NWL price?
Analysts Target Price 6.7 27.8%
Newell Brands (NWL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 29 October 2026
Market Cap USD = 2.30b (2.30b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 7.326
P/S = 0.3168
P/B = 0.9418
P/EG = 0.9667
Revenue TTM = 7.25b USD
EBIT TTM = 162.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 476.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 4.54b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 584.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.08b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 536.0m
Net Debt = 5.84b USD (calculated: Debt 6.08b - CCE 233.0m)
Enterprise Value = 8.14b USD (2.30b + Debt 6.08b - CCE 233.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.47 (Ebit TTM 162.0m / Interest Expense TTM 345.0m)
EV/FCF = 68.99x (Enterprise Value 8.14b / FCF TTM 118.0m)
FCF Yield = 1.45% (FCF TTM 118.0m / Enterprise Value 8.14b)
FCF Margin = 1.63% (FCF TTM 118.0m / Revenue TTM 7.25b)
Net Margin = -3.05% (Net Income TTM -221.0m / Revenue TTM 7.25b)
Gross Margin = 35.45% ((Revenue TTM 7.25b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.68b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 40.72% (prev 33.12%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.74 (Enterprise Value 8.14b / Total Assets 11.1b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.68% (Interest Expense 345.0m / Debt 6.08b)
Taxrate = 45.64% (89.0m / 195.0m)
NOPAT = 88.1m (EBIT 162.0m * (1 - 45.64%))
Current Ratio = 1.11 (Total Current Assets 3.21b / Total Current Liabilities 2.89b)
Debt / Equity = 2.48 (Debt 6.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.45b)
Debt / EBITDA = 12.28 (Net Debt 5.84b / EBITDA 476.0m)
Debt / FCF = 49.53 (Net Debt 5.84b / FCF TTM 118.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.47b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -1.96% (Net Income -221.0m / Total Assets 11.1b)
RoE = -8.95% (Net Income TTM -221.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.47b)
RoCE = 2.31% (EBIT 162.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.47b + L.T.Debt 4.54b))
RoIC = 1.03% (NOPAT 88.1m / Invested Capital 8.52b)
WACC = 5.39% (E(2.30b)/V(8.37b) * Re(11.50%) + D(6.08b)/V(8.37b) * Rd(5.68%) * (1-Tc(0.46)))
Discount Rate = 11.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 81.79 | Cagr: 1.62%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.44% ; FCFF base≈118.0m ; Y1≈118.5m ; Y5≈125.5m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.95b - Net Debt 5.84b = -3.89b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: -67.47 | EPS CAGR: -12.43% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -97.11 | Revenue CAGR: -5.29% | SUE: 0.44 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.20 | Chg30d=+0.51% | Revisions=-22% | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.76 | Chg30d=+0.03% | Revisions=+75% | GrowthEPS=+33.4% | GrowthRev=+1.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.69 | Chg30d=+0.10% | Revisions=+18% | GrowthEPS=-9.7% | GrowthRev=+1.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +35% (up=16, down=7)