Company / Total Debt
Newell Brands Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$4.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$4.5B / $4.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 150
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Newell Brands's total debt of $4.5B is higher than 80% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Total Debt returned to growth in FY2025 after 8 years of decline, reaching $4.5B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Remained stable around $4.5B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+16.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 0.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 150 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.5B | +0.8% |
| FY2024 | $4.5B | -1.5% |
| FY2023 | $4.6B | -3.8% |
| FY2022 | $4.8B | -2.6% |
| FY2021 | $4.9B | -5.0% |
| FY2020 | $5.1B | -4.6% |
| FY2019 | $5.4B | -19.5% |
| FY2018 | $6.7B | -32.3% |
| FY2017 | $9.9B | -16.8% |
| FY2016 | $11.9B | +288.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026