Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) Cash Flow Statement
Where NHTC’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$6.0M
- Capital expenditures
- $68,000 0.2% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$6.1M −15.2% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $9.2M
- Change in cash
- −$6.7M cash at year-end $6.8M
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NHTC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
NHTC cash flow trends, 2017–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.55B2017 | −$6.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $727.0M2017 | $68,0002025 | −64.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $1.82B2017 | −$6.1M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.1%2017 | −15.2%2025 | −30.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.322017 | −5.892024 | −8.20 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $35,0002017 | $132,0002025 | +18.0%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $677.0M2017 | $9.2M2025 | −38.0%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02017 | $553,0002020 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 6.0%2017 | 0.2%2025 | −5.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NHTC cash flow by activity
NHTC net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
NHTC cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$882,000 | $572,000 | $568,000 | $313,000 | $1.1M | $843,000 | −$5.6M | $31.0M | $23.6M | $1.10B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $109,000 | $131,000 | $164,000 | $204,000 | $299,000 | $410,000 | $387,000 | $424,000 | $536,000 | $1.09B |
| Stock-based compensation | $132,000 | $145,000 | $161,000 | $575,000 | $773,000 | — | $1.8M | — | $35,000 | — |
| Change in working capital | −$5.1M | −$4.9M | −$6.1M | −$6.6M | −$1.9M | −$2.2M | −$16.1M | −$2.1M | $4.4M | — |
| Other non-cash items | −$275,000 | $663,000 | $931,000 | $687,000 | $752,000 | $2.9M | $940,000 | $358,000 | −$1.9M | $362.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$6.0M | −$3.4M | −$4.3M | −$4.9M | $1.0M | $1.9M | −$18.6M | $29.7M | $26.6M | $2.55B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$68,000 | −$57,000 | −$46,000 | −$143,000 | −$225,000 | −$211,000 | −$189,000 | −$214,000 | −$278,000 | −$727.0M |
| Investments (net) | $8.2M | −$30.1M | −$45,000 | −$143,000 | −$225,000 | −$211,000 | −$189,000 | −$214,000 | −$278,000 | $13.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $57,000 | $45,000 | $143,000 | $225,000 | $211,000 | $189,000 | $214,000 | $278,000 | −$169.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | $8.1M | −$30.1M | −$46,000 | −$143,000 | −$225,000 | −$211,000 | −$189,000 | −$214,000 | −$278,000 | −$883.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$9.2M | −$9.2M | −$9.2M | −$9.1M | −$9.1M | −$9.1M | −$7.3M | −$31.5M | −$17.2M | −$677.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | −$553,000 | −$10.1M | — | — | $4.61B |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7.28B |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $553,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$235.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$9.2M | −$9.2M | −$9.2M | −$9.1M | −$9.1M | −$9.1M | −$17.5M | −$31.5M | −$17.2M | $10.98B |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$6.7M | −$42.6M | −$13.5M | −$14.6M | −$8.5M | −$6.5M | −$36.2M | −$2.8M | $9.4M | $12.64B |
| Cash at end of period | $6.8M | $13.6M | $56.2M | $69.7M | $84.4M | $92.9M | $99.4M | $135.7M | $135.3M | $125.9M |
| Free cash flow | −$6.1M | −$3.4M | −$4.3M | −$5.0M | $791,000 | $1.7M | −$18.8M | $29.5M | $26.3M | $1.82B |
| Free cash flow margin | −15.2% | −8.0% | −9.8% | −10.2% | 1.3% | 2.7% | −24.3% | 15.4% | 13.3% | 15.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | −5.89 | −7.53 | −15.50 | 0.94 | 2.24 | — | 0.96 | 1.13 | 2.32 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$451,000 | −$154,000 | −$588,000 | −$431,000 | $15,000 | $122,000 | $176,000 | $35,000 | $173,000 | $188,000 | $358,000 | $172,000 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $23,000 | $11,000 | $22,000 | $28,000 | $29,000 | $30,000 | $31,000 | $31,000 | $34,000 | $35,000 | $34,000 | $39,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $0 | $29,000 | $35,000 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $36,000 | $34,000 | $38,000 | $37,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| Change in working capital | $334,000 | −$911,000 | $527,000 | $163,000 | −$5.9M | $138,000 | −$281,000 | −$727,000 | −$3.9M | $49,000 | −$717,000 | −$1.3M |
| Other non-cash items | −$1.3M | $257,000 | $193,000 | $318,000 | $196,000 | $160,000 | $126,000 | $191,000 | $106,000 | $240,000 | $218,000 | $231,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$1.4M | −$797,000 | $183,000 | $113,000 | −$5.6M | $484,000 | $88,000 | −$436,000 | −$3.6M | $549,000 | −$69,000 | −$869,000 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$325,000 | −$115,000 | −$5,000 | −$43,000 | −$4,000 | −$16,000 | −$20,000 | −$7,000 | −$19,000 | −$11,000 | −$14,000 | −$18,000 |
| Investments (net) | $2.8M | $10.1M | −$4.4M | $5.9M | −$3.3M | $10.0M | −$7.0M | $9.8M | −$4.4M | −$28.5M | −$14,000 | −$18,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | $20,000 | $7,000 | $19,000 | $11,000 | $14,000 | $18,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | $2.5M | $9.9M | −$4.4M | $5.9M | −$3.3M | $10.0M | −$7.0M | $9.8M | −$4.4M | −$28.5M | −$14,000 | −$18,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$858,000 | −$858,000 | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $5.9M | −$5.9M | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$5.9M | $0 | −$1.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$858,000 | −$6.7M | −$3.4M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $279,000 | $2.4M | −$7.5M | $3.8M | −$11.2M | $8.2M | −$9.4M | $7.3M | −$10.2M | −$30.4M | −$2.2M | −$3.2M |
| Cash at end of period | $9.5M | $9.2M | $6.8M | $14.4M | $10.6M | $21.7M | $13.6M | $22.9M | $15.6M | $25.9M | $56.2M | $58.4M |
| Free cash flow | −$1.7M | −$912,000 | $178,000 | $70,000 | −$5.6M | $468,000 | $68,000 | −$443,000 | −$3.6M | $538,000 | −$83,000 | −$887,000 |
| Free cash flow margin | −22.2% | −9.9% | 1.8% | 0.7% | −57.5% | 4.4% | 0.6% | −4.1% | −34.2% | 4.9% | −0.8% | −8.4% |
| Capex / revenue | 4.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | −375.67 | 3.97 | 0.50 | −12.46 | −20.62 | 2.92 | −0.19 | −5.05 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
NHTC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Natural Health Trends generated -$6.0 million of cash from operations and spent $0.1 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$6.1 million, −15.2% of revenue. It returned $9.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($9.2 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents fell by $6.7 million over the year.
Related: NHTC income statement, NHTC balance sheet, NHTC dividend history. See the NHTC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NHTC cash flow FAQ
What is Natural Health Trends's free cash flow?
Natural Health Trends's free cash flow was -$6.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$6.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0.1 million of capital expenditures It was -$3.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Natural Health Trends generate from operations?
Natural Health Trends generated -$6.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Natural Health Trends spend on capital expenditures?
Natural Health Trends spent $0.1 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.2% of revenue, compared with $0.1 million the year before.
How much does Natural Health Trends pay in dividends?
Natural Health Trends paid $9.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.