Free Cash Flow for NIO (NIO)
Free Cash Flow for NIO (NIO): headline value -$16.50B · YoY -81.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
-$16.50B
YoY change
-81.9%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2020)
$823.21M
Latest annual
-$3.07B
Free Cash Flow history chart for NIO (NIO) from 2016 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for NIO (NIO) from 2016 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$3.07B | -81.9% | ||
| 2024 | -$16.99B | +8.1% | ||
| 2023 | -$15.72B | +45.1% | ||
| 2022 | -$10.84B | +413.1% | ||
| 2021 | -$2.11B | -356.6% | ||
| 2020 | $823.21M | -107.9% | ||
| 2019 | -$10.43B | -1.2% | ||
| 2018 | -$10.56B | +85.6% | ||
| 2017 | -$5.69B | +99.2% | ||
| 2016 | -$2.86B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from NIO's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CNY as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of NIO (NIO) free cash flow is -$3.07B – plunged 81.9% year-over-year.
Between 2020 and 2025, NIO free cash flow plunged 473.2%, falling from $823.21M to -$3.07B.
$823.21M stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2020, against a low of -$16.99B during 2024.
Within Consumer Cyclical, NIO (NIO) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
NIO Free Cash Flow by Year
NIO Free Cash Flow 2025: -$3.07B
NIO free cash flow in 2025 was -$3.07B, plunged 81.9% below 2024.
NIO Free Cash Flow 2024: -$16.99B
NIO free cash flow in 2024 was -$16.99B, grew 8.1% from 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
NIO Free Cash Flow 2023: -$15.72B
NIO free cash flow in 2023 was -$15.72B, surged 45.1% from 2022.
NIO Free Cash Flow 2022: -$10.84B
NIO free cash flow in 2022 was -$10.84B, surged 413.1% from 2021.
NIO Free Cash Flow 2021: -$2.11B
NIO free cash flow in 2021 was -$2.11B.
See more financial history for NIO (NIO).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as NIO, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is NIO's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for NIO (NIO) is -$16.50B (period ending June 30, 2025).
How has NIO free cash flow changed year-over-year?
NIO (NIO) free cash flow changed -81.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did NIO free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
NIO free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $823.21M in 2020.
What was NIO free cash flow in 2024?
NIO (NIO) free cash flow in 2024 was -$16.99B.
What was NIO free cash flow in 2025?
NIO (NIO) free cash flow in 2025 was -$3.07B.
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