One-glance verdict
Undervalued
$17.32 our estimate vs market $5.63
Wall Street consensus: $6.41 (-63.0% lower than our fair-value estimate)
68% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
Newell Brands Inc.
NWL · NMS · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Current price
$5.63
52-week range
$3.07 - $7.13
Market cap
$2.40B
Balance sheet
Distressed
1.47x Concerning
Net debt $5.21B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
3 Rewards
2 Risks
3 rewards · 2 risks
- Reward Revenue grew 1.5% last year.
- Reward Free cash flow was positive in 9/10 years.
- Risk Return on equity was -12.8% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
- Risk Operating margin compressed from 8.5% to 7.7% over 3 years.
What this company does
Newell Brands Inc.
Newell Brands Inc. sells a wide range of everyday household items like Rubbermaid containers, Sharpie pens, and Yankee Candles, with most of their money coming from these well-known brands. This matters because it means they rely on people continuing to buy these familiar products for their homes and offices. They also sell outdoor gear under brands like Coleman, showing a mix of products that appeal to different consumer needs.
How the company got here
Newell Brands has a long history, starting in 1903 as a small curtain rod business founded by Edgar A. Newell. Over the decades, the company grew by acquiring other businesses, a strategy that became a major part of its identity. A significant turning point was the 1999 merger with Rubbermaid, which expanded its presence in household and commercial products. Another transformative event was the 2016 acquisition of Jarden, which brought many more well-known brands into the Newell Brands family. This history of acquisitions has shaped Newell Brands into a large company with a diverse portfolio of consumer and commercial products.
What it actually does
Newell Brands designs, manufactures, and sells a wide variety of consumer and commercial products. Think of the everyday items you might find in a kitchen, a classroom, or for outdoor adventures. The company owns many popular brands that are household names, covering everything from food storage containers and small kitchen appliances to writing instruments, baby gear, and outdoor equipment. Newell Brands sells these products through various retailers, including large department stores, discount stores, and online platforms, reaching consumers worldwide.
Home and Commercial Solutions
This segment is a major part of Newell Brands and includes a wide array of products for both homes and businesses. For your home, this means kitchen appliances like Crock-Pot and Mr. Coffee, food storage solutions from Rubbermaid and FoodSaver, and home fragrance items like Yankee Candle and WoodWick. For commercial customers, it offers cleaning and maintenance products under brands like Rubbermaid Commercial Products. This segment aims to provide practical and reliable solutions for everyday living and professional environments.
Learning and Development
This segment focuses on products that support education, creativity, and early childhood. It includes well-known writing instruments such as Sharpie markers, Paper Mate pens, and Elmer's glue, which are staples in schools and offices. The segment also encompasses art supplies and labeling solutions from brands like Dymo. Additionally, it provides essential baby gear and infant care products under trusted brands like Graco and NUK, supporting families from infancy through their learning years.
Outdoor and Recreation
This part of Newell Brands caters to consumers who enjoy outdoor activities and an active lifestyle. It offers a range of products designed for adventure and on-the-go convenience. Key brands in this segment include Coleman, known for camping gear, and Contigo and Bubba, which provide popular reusable beverage containers like water bottles and travel mugs. These products are designed to be durable and functional for use in various outdoor settings and for everyday portability.
What management is betting on now
Newell Brands' current strategy is focused on strengthening its core business and improving efficiency. Management is prioritizing investment in its largest and most profitable brands, aiming to drive growth through innovation and better marketing. They are also working to simplify operations, streamline processes, and use technology like automation and artificial intelligence to become a more agile and high-performing company. The goal is to deliver more consistent performance and create long-term value for both consumers and shareholders.
Price history
How the share price has moved
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Earnings history
Last 8 quarters — what happened
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FY2024 Q4
$54.00M
FY2025 Q1
$-272.00M
FY2025 Q2
$-117.00M
FY2025 Q3
$315.00M
FY2025 Q4
$91.00M
FY2026 Q1
$-270.00M
FY2026 Q2
$-18.00M
FY2026 Q3
$250.00M
Revenue
$1.87B
Net income
$-81.00M
Diluted EPS
-0.19
Operating cash flow
$297.00M
Free cash flow
$250.00M
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Revenue
$1.99B
Net income
$106.00M
Diluted EPS
0.25
Operating cash flow
$29.00M
Free cash flow
$-18.00M
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Revenue
$1.55B
Net income
$-33.00M
Diluted EPS
-0.08
Operating cash flow
$-233.00M
Free cash flow
$-270.00M
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Revenue
$1.90B
Net income
$-315.00M
Diluted EPS
-0.75
Operating cash flow
$161.00M
Free cash flow
$91.00M
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Revenue
$1.81B
Net income
$21.00M
Diluted EPS
0.05
Operating cash flow
$374.00M
Free cash flow
$315.00M
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Revenue
$1.94B
Net income
$46.00M
Diluted EPS
0.11
Operating cash flow
$-58.00M
Free cash flow
$-117.00M
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Revenue
$1.57B
Net income
$-37.00M
Diluted EPS
-0.09
Operating cash flow
$-213.00M
Free cash flow
$-272.00M
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Revenue
$1.95B
Net income
$-54.00M
Diluted EPS
-0.13
Operating cash flow
$150.00M
Free cash flow
$54.00M
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Fair value $17.32 vs current price $5.63
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $6.41 (-63.0% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $17.32 a share — about 207.7% above today's price of $5.63, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Distressed
Net debt $5.2B. Interest coverage 1.5x.
Net debt
$5.21B
Interest coverage
1.47x
Newell Brands Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 1.5 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here.
Distressed
Worse cushion
Baseline
Better cushion
NWL
BASELINE
Newell Brands Inc.
Total debt $5.46B Interest coverage 1.47x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $2.37B Interest coverage 11.32x +671% vs NWL Carries about 7.7x more debt cushion than NWL.
Total debt $5.60B Interest coverage 6.82x +364% vs NWL Carries about 4.6x more debt cushion than NWL.
Total debt $6.54B Interest coverage 9.18x +526% vs NWL Carries about 6.3x more debt cushion than NWL.
Total debt $748.20M Interest coverage 4.98x +239% vs NWL Carries about 3.4x more debt cushion than NWL.
Total debt $1.28B Interest coverage 2.67x +82% vs NWL Carries about 1.8x more debt cushion than NWL.
What you should know
The case for and against NWL
3 Rewards
2 Risks
Rewards
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Revenue grew 1.5% last year.
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Free cash flow was positive in 9/10 years.
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Dividend yield is 4.7% with 40-year payout history.
Risks
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Return on equity was -12.8% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
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Operating margin compressed from 8.5% to 7.7% over 3 years.
The numbers
All the key metrics, grouped by purpose
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Valuation
How expensive the stock looks
P/E (TTM)
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Forward P/E
8.08x
P/B
1.01x
P/S
0.33x
EV/EBITDA
8.57x
PEG ratio
0.97x
Profitability
How much profit each dollar creates
Gross margin
35.1%
Operating margin
7.7%
Net margin
-4.4%
ROE
-12.8%
ROA
3.2%
Health
Liquidity and balance-sheet strength
Debt / equity
2.31x
Current ratio
1.27x
Quick ratio
0.47x
Total debt
$5.46B
Total cash
$249.00M
Growth
How the business has been compounding
Revenue TTM
$7.31B
Revenue 5Y CAGR
-9.2%
EPS TTM
-0.77
EPS 5Y CAGR
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Cash flow
How much cash the business throws off
Operating CF TTM
$254.00M
Free CF TTM
$17.00M
FCF margin
0.2%
Dividend
Shareholder payout
Yield
4.7%
Payout ratio
195.7%
Last ex-div date
2026-08-31