Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $2.3 billion, up 5.49% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- −23.0%
- EPS
- −27.6%
- Free cash flow
- +575.6%
- Total debt
- −13.5%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) Operating cash flow
Nelnet, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $423.0M, down 36.2% from $662.9M in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 it was $478.8M. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $270.9M (fiscal 2018) to $683.1M (fiscal 2022); the current reading is higher than 64% of that period. Nelnet, Inc. ranks 19th of 52 Credit Services companies by operating cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $423.0M | (36.19%) |
| FY2024 | $662.9M | 53.44% |
| FY2023 | $432.0M | (36.75%) |
| FY2022 | $683.1M | 42.21% |
| FY2021 | $480.3M | 37.59% |
| FY2020 | $349.1M | 16.79% |
| FY2019 | $298.9M | 10.34% |
| FY2018 | $270.9M | (15.94%) |
| FY2017 | $322.3M | 7.36% |
| FY2016 | $300.2M | (23.30%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $190.1M | 144.11% |
| Jun 2026 | $77.9M | 6.54% |
| Mar 2026 | $73.1M | (46.87%) |
| Dec 2025 | $137.6M | 22.39% |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| OMF OneMain Holdings, Inc. compare | $3.2B |
| BFH Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. compare | $2.2B |
| ENVA Enova International, Inc. compare | $2.1B |
| CACC Credit Acceptance Corporation compare | $1.3B |
| FCFS FirstCash Holdings, Inc. compare | $679.0M |
| NNI Nelnet, Inc. | $478.8M |
| SEZL Sezzle Inc. compare | $275.6M |
| SLM SLM Corporation compare | −$381.6M |
| KLAR Klarna Group plc compare | −$3.8B |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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