Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.031x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($23.15 Million) by net assets ($749.03 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See debt-free asset ratio of Heartland Express Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Heartland Express Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Heartland Express Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check HTLD cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Heartland Express Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Heartland Express Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Beijing CTJ Information Technology Co. Ltd.
SHE:301153
|
N/A |
|
Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
IS:CIMSA
|
0.029x |
|
Xinzhi Motor Co Ltd
SHE:002664
|
-0.004x |
|
Elco Ltd
TA:ELCO
|
-0.042x |
|
Elemental Royalty Corporation Common Stock
NASDAQ:ELE
|
0.018x |
|
Grupo Herdez S.A.B. de C.V
MX:HERDEZ
|
0.020x |
|
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
VI:LNZ
|
0.071x |
|
Five Star Bancorp
NASDAQ:FSBC
|
0.041x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Heartland Express Inc from 1989 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Heartland Express Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $755.32 Million | $89.31 Million | 0.118x | -32.61% |
| 2024-12-31 | $822.60 Million | $144.35 Million | 0.175x | -8.13% |
| 2023-12-31 | $865.26 Million | $165.27 Million | 0.191x | -16.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | $855.48 Million | $194.71 Million | 0.228x | +34.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | $727.10 Million | $123.42 Million | 0.170x | -31.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | $724.33 Million | $178.85 Million | 0.247x | +15.50% |
| 2019-12-31 | $684.66 Million | $146.37 Million | 0.214x | -10.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | $615.97 Million | $146.54 Million | 0.238x | +24.81% |
| 2017-12-31 | $574.64 Million | $109.54 Million | 0.191x | -38.11% |
| 2016-12-31 | $505.83 Million | $155.78 Million | 0.308x | -24.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | $469.93 Million | $190.47 Million | 0.405x | +12.01% |
| 2014-12-31 | $476.59 Million | $172.45 Million | 0.362x | +29.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | $397.65 Million | $111.23 Million | 0.280x | -20.50% |
| 2012-12-31 | $290.36 Million | $102.17 Million | 0.352x | +21.02% |
| 2011-12-31 | $340.77 Million | $99.08 Million | 0.291x | -1.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | $334.19 Million | $98.61 Million | 0.295x | +7.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | $367.67 Million | $101.10 Million | 0.275x | -18.72% |
| 2008-12-31 | $360.04 Million | $121.81 Million | 0.338x | -3.04% |
| 2007-12-31 | $342.76 Million | $119.60 Million | 0.349x | +34.86% |
| 2006-12-31 | $495.02 Million | $128.07 Million | 0.259x | +6.81% |
| 2005-12-31 | $433.25 Million | $104.94 Million | 0.242x | -8.90% |
| 2004-12-31 | $389.34 Million | $103.52 Million | 0.266x | -8.88% |
| 2003-12-31 | $332.72 Million | $97.08 Million | 0.292x | +19.32% |
| 2002-12-31 | $277.59 Million | $67.88 Million | 0.245x | -7.06% |
| 2001-12-31 | $232.79 Million | $61.25 Million | 0.263x | +2.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | $195.13 Million | $49.91 Million | 0.256x | -1.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | $174.84 Million | $45.61 Million | 0.261x | -7.56% |
| 1998-12-31 | $186.85 Million | $52.74 Million | 0.282x | -7.21% |
| 1997-12-31 | $153.74 Million | $46.76 Million | 0.304x | -22.15% |
| 1996-12-31 | $123.67 Million | $48.31 Million | 0.391x | +1.12% |
| 1995-12-31 | $98.64 Million | $38.11 Million | 0.386x | -29.17% |
| 1994-12-31 | $78.10 Million | $42.60 Million | 0.545x | +44.09% |
| 1993-12-31 | $67.10 Million | $25.40 Million | 0.379x | +0.18% |
| 1992-12-31 | $52.40 Million | $19.80 Million | 0.378x | -15.03% |
| 1991-12-31 | $40.70 Million | $18.10 Million | 0.445x | +12.78% |
| 1990-12-31 | $31.70 Million | $12.50 Million | 0.394x | +2.87% |
| 1989-12-31 | $24.00 Million | $9.20 Million | 0.383x | -- |
About Heartland Express Inc
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides short, medium, and long-haul truckload carrier and transportation services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload services for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its serv… Read more