Nelnet IncNelnet Inc
Nelnet Inc

Nelnet Inc

NNI
Financials·Consumer Finance

Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing and education technology, services, and payment processing. It operates through the following segments: Loan Servicing and Systems (LSS), Education Technology Services and Payment Processing (ETSP), Asset Generation and Management (AGM), and Nelnet Bank. The LSS segment focuses on servicing federally owned student loans for the department. The ETSP segment provides education and payment technology and services for K-12 schools, higher education institutions, churches, and businesses in the United States and internationally. The AGM segment includes the acquisition, management, and ownership of its loan assets. The Nelnet Bank segment focuses on the private education and consumer loan marketplace. The company was founded by Michael S. Dunlap and Stephen F. Butterfield on December 21, 1977 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Nebraska; U.S.A
Market cap
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Revenue
$200.2M−31.7% YoY
Net income
$428.5M+132.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$396.7M−38.2% YoY

Market

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Financial performance

Revenue
$200.2M−31.7% YoY
Operating income
$-1.2B−13.8% YoY
Net income
$428.5M+132.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$396.7M−38.2% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Reference
Revenue: 2021 $1.3B, 2022 $1.6B, 2023 $264.7M, 2024 $292.9M, 2025 $200.2M. Operating income: 2021 $356.6M, 2022 $338.8M, 2023 $-1.1B, 2024 $-1.1B, 2025 $-1.2B. Net income: 2021 $393.3M, 2022 $407.3M, 2023 $91.5M, 2024 $184M, 2025 $428.5M. Free cash flow: 2021 $485.9M, 2022 $624.6M, 2023 $358.9M, 2024 $642M, 2025 $396.7M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
-31.7%−4229 bps YoY
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Earnings power over time

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Net income
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Operating income: 2021-12-31 $356.6M, 2022-12-31 $338.8M, 2023-12-31 $-1.1B, 2024-12-31 $-1.1B, 2025-12-31 $-1.2B. Net income: 2021-12-31 $393.3M, 2022-12-31 $407.3M, 2023-12-31 $91.5M, 2024-12-31 $184M, 2025-12-31 $428.5M. Free cash flow: 2021-12-31 $485.9M, 2022-12-31 $624.6M, 2023-12-31 $358.9M, 2024-12-31 $642M, 2025-12-31 $396.7M

Growth heatmap

2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue
+17.7%
-83.0%
+10.6%
-31.7%
-37.7%
Gross profit
+14.3%
-96.8%
-9.8%
-164.4%
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Operating income
-5.0%
-416.1%
-1.2%
-13.8%
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Free cash flow
+28.5%
-42.5%
+78.9%
-38.2%
-4.9%

Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$423M−36.2% YoY
Net income
$428.5M+132.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$396.7M−38.2% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

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Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2025-12-31 99%, 2024-12-31 360%, 2023-12-31 473%, 2022-12-31 168%, 2021-12-31 139%. Free cash flow: 2025-12-31 93%, 2024-12-31 349%, 2023-12-31 392%, 2022-12-31 153%, 2021-12-31 124%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

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Valuation

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