Free Cash Flow for NIKE (NKE)
Free Cash Flow for NIKE (NKE): headline value $1.05B · YoY -50.6%. 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
$1.05B
YoY change
-50.6%
5Y CAGR
+18.5%
Peak year (2024)
$6.62B
Latest annual
$3.27B
Free Cash Flow history chart for NIKE (NKE) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for NIKE (NKE) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.27B | -50.6% | ||
| 2024 | $6.62B | +35.8% | ||
| 2023 | $4.87B | +10.0% | ||
| 2022 | $4.43B | -25.7% | ||
| 2021 | $5.96B | +326.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.40B | -70.8% | ||
| 2019 | $4.78B | +21.8% | ||
| 2018 | $3.93B | +54.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.54B | +29.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.95B | -47.5% | ||
| 2015 | $3.72B | +75.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.12B | -11.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.39B | +83.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.30B | -5.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.38B | -51.2% | ||
| 2010 | $2.83B | +121.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.28B | -13.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.49B | -5.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.57B | +17.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.33B | +1.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.31B | +1.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.30B | +77.8% | ||
| 2003 | $731.50M | -8.4% | ||
| 2002 | $798.70M | +135.7% | ||
| 2001 | $338.90M | -0.3% | ||
| 2000 | $340.00M | -41.1% | ||
| 1999 | $576.90M | +4873.3% | ||
| 1998 | $11.60M | -108.1% | ||
| 1997 | -$142.80M | -225.7% | ||
| 1996 | $113.60M | +12.7% | ||
| 1995 | $100.80M | -79.1% | ||
| 1994 | $481.20M | +185.9% | ||
| 1993 | $168.30M | -49.0% | ||
| 1992 | $330.10M | -319.2% | ||
| 1991 | -$150.60M | -477.4% | ||
| 1990 | $39.90M | -68.7% | ||
| 1989 | $127.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from NIKE'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 USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, NIKE (NKE) free cash flow totalled $3.27B – plunged 50.6% year-over-year.
NIKE free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +18.5%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
NIKE free cash flow plunged from $6.62B in 2024 to $3.27B in 2025, a 50.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $6.62B in 2024 and its low of -$150.60M in 1991.
NIKE (NKE) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
NIKE Free Cash Flow by Year
NIKE Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.27B
NIKE free cash flow in 2025 was $3.27B, plunged 50.6% below 2024.
NIKE Free Cash Flow 2024: $6.62B
NIKE free cash flow in 2024 was $6.62B, surged 35.8% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NIKE Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.87B
NIKE free cash flow in 2023 was $4.87B, grew 10.0% from 2022.
NIKE Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.43B
NIKE free cash flow in 2022 was $4.43B, declined 25.7% below 2021.
NIKE Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.96B
NIKE free cash flow in 2021 was $5.96B.
See more financial history for NIKE (NKE).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as NIKE, 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 NIKE's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for NIKE (NKE) is $1.05B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has NIKE free cash flow changed year-over-year?
NIKE (NKE) free cash flow changed -50.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NIKE free cash flow?
NIKE (NKE) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +18.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NIKE free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
NIKE free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $6.62B in 2024.
What was NIKE free cash flow in 2024?
NIKE (NKE) free cash flow in 2024 was $6.62B.
What was NIKE free cash flow in 2025?
NIKE (NKE) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.27B.
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