How much cash does Nestlé S.A have?

According to Nestlé S.A's latest annual financial reports, the company has a total of $5.56B in cash and cash equivalents. This amount includes all liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash.

Additionally, Nestlé S.A holds $2.31B in short-term investments, which are highly liquid assets that can be easily converted into cash within a short period.

In total, the company has $7.87B when combining cash and cash equivalents with short-term investments.

On a per-share basis, Nestlé S.A has $3.03 in cash. This metric helps investors understand how much cash the company holds per outstanding share.

The company's free cash flow, which is the cash generated from operations after deducting capital expenditures, stands at $10.71B. This is an important indicator of financial health, showing the cash available for distribution to shareholders or reinvestment into the company.

Lastly, the company's cash position has experienced a growth rate of 15.37%, reflecting the increase in cash and cash equivalents over the specified period.

Nestlé S.A Historical Cash on Hand

Cash on Hand History

The table below shows the amount of cash on hand for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.

Year	Cash on Hand	Change
2024	$5.56B	15.37%
2023	$4.82B	-12.61%
2022	$5.51B	-21.14%
2021	$6.99B	53.28%
2020	$4.56B	-17.62%
2019	$5.53B	22.98%
2018	$4.50B	-43.31%
2017	$7.94B	-0.65%
2016	$7.99B	63.60%
2015	$4.88B	-34.43%
2014	$7.45B	16.10%
2013	$6.42B	9.85%
2012	$5.84B	18.27%
2011	$4.94B	-38.71%
2010	$8.06B	194.70%
2009	$2.73B	-53.14%
2008	$5.83B	-11.51%
2007	$6.59B	24.93%
2006	$5.28B	-69.65%
2005	$17.39B	254.81%
2004	$4.90B	-30.70%
2003	$7.07B	11.61%
2002	$6.34B	-16.79%
2001	$7.62B	39.74%
2000	$5.45B	64.09%
1999	$3.32B	-33.35%
1998	$4.98B	N/A