Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.78x as of March 2026, reinvesting $18.02 Million (capex $18.02 Million ) from operating cash flow of $23.15 Million. Check HTLD cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Heartland Express Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Heartland Express Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore HTLD long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Heartland Express Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see HTLD market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75x | $156.17 Million | $89.31 Million | $156.17 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08x | $156.07 Million | $144.35 Million | $109.54 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2023 | 2.01x | $332.22 Million | $165.27 Million | $208.60 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2022 | 4.23x | $823.83 Million | $194.71 Million | $160.57 Million | ▲ +286.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10x | $135.29 Million | $123.42 Million | $132.64 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76x | $315.38 Million | $178.85 Million | $204.34 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03x | $296.57 Million | $146.37 Million | $163.78 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2018 | 1.41x | $207.09 Million | $146.54 Million | $169.28 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2017 | 2.89x | $316.61 Million | $109.54 Million | $184.11 Million | ▲ +259.5% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $125.25 Million | $155.78 Million | $86.09 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14x | $217.25 Million | $190.47 Million | $217.25 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19x | $204.97 Million | $172.45 Million | $204.97 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41x | $156.29 Million | $111.23 Million | $135.19 Million | ▲ +44.8% |
| 2012 | 0.97x | $99.16 Million | $102.17 Million | $66.81 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66x | $164.38 Million | $99.08 Million | $126.26 Million | ▲ +115.9% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $75.78 Million | $98.61 Million | $14.55 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.78x | $79.12 Million | $101.10 Million | $79.12 Million | ▲ +165.2% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $35.95 Million | $121.81 Million | $35.95 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.36x | $43.58 Million | $119.60 Million | $43.58 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | $76.06 Million | $128.07 Million | $76.06 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.47x | $49.16 Million | $104.94 Million | $49.16 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | $43.90 Million | $103.52 Million | $43.90 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.48x | $47.06 Million | $97.08 Million | $47.06 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $58.47 Million | $67.88 Million | $58.47 Million | ▲ +81.3% |
| 2001 | 0.48x | $29.10 Million | $61.25 Million | $29.10 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2000 | 0.73x | $36.34 Million | $49.91 Million | $36.34 Million | ▲ +78.4% |
| 1999 | 0.41x | $18.61 Million | $45.61 Million | $18.61 Million | ▲ +290.4% |
| 1998 | 0.10x | $5.51 Million | $52.74 Million | $5.51 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $22.38 Million | $46.76 Million | $22.38 Million | ▲ +208.7% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $7.49 Million | $48.31 Million | $7.49 Million | ▲ +1446.1% |
| 1995 | 0.01x | $382.18K | $38.11 Million | $382.18K | ▼ -88.5% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $3.70 Million | $42.60 Million | $3.70 Million | ▼ -86.1% |
| 1993 | 0.63x | $15.90 Million | $25.40 Million | $15.90 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 1992 | 0.92x | $18.30 Million | $19.80 Million | $18.30 Million | ▲ +120.1% |
| 1991 | 0.42x | $7.60 Million | $18.10 Million | $7.60 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 1990 | 1.19x | $14.90 Million | $12.50 Million | $14.90 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.16x | $10.70 Million | $9.20 Million | $10.70 Million | — |