NKE Free cash flow
Free cash flow at Nike, Inc. fell to $2.2B in fiscal 2026, the lowest in the 5 years reported, from $3.3B in 2025.
Not a GAAP measure. Derived here as operating cash flow less capital expenditure, both as filed; the arithmetic is shown in the table.
SOURCE: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities + us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment · EDGAR CompanyFacts · CIK 320187 · EDGAR ↗ · FY2022–FY2026 · ANNUAL
History AS FILED · DERIVATION SHOWN WHERE DERIVED
| Fiscal year | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.9B | −$684M | $2.2B |
| FY2025 | $3.7B | −$430M | $3.3B |
| FY2024 | $7.4B | −$812M | $6.6B |
| FY2023 | $5.8B | −$969M | $4.9B |
| FY2022 | $5.2B | −$758M | $4.4B |
Cross-checks touching this measure FROM THE FILING REVIEW
◐ WATCHCapital returned vs free cash flow
Capital returned exceeded free cash flow (1.17×). Carried as watch; the red condition is 1.2× in two of three years.
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →◐ WATCHStock compensation in cash flow
Share-based compensation is 24.9% of operating cash flow — carried as watch (15% threshold).
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →✓ CLEANCash conversion stability
OCF ÷ NI ran 0.92× · 1.15× · 1.30× across three years — swing 0.38×, inside the 1.00× threshold.
FY2026 10-K · FULL RECONCILIATION →More SAME DATA, OTHER VIEWS
Free cash flow across coverage → · NKE company view →
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Not investment advice. Every figure on this page is an XBRL fact from the issuer's own SEC filings or an arithmetic over such facts with the method shown. No forecast is made; no posture is expressed.