Costain Group PLC (COST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX11.40 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX325.40 Million) in one year. See financial flexibility index of Costain Group PLC to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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Costain Group PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Costain Group PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Costain Group PLC (COST) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Costain Group PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Costain Group PLC. Check cash flow quality index of Costain Group PLC to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | GBX51.30 Million | GBX303.70 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | GBX42.70 Million | GBX311.50 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | GBX55.70 Million | GBX249.20 Million | ▲ +329.6% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | GBX14.10 Million | GBX271.00 Million | ▼ -41.2% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | GBX29.50 Million | GBX333.40 Million | ▲ +163.0% |
| 2020 | -0.14x | GBX-46.80 Million | GBX333.40 Million | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2019 | -0.08x | GBX-32.20 Million | GBX394.80 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2018 | -0.12x | GBX-48.10 Million | GBX392.30 Million | ▼ -220.9% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | GBX51.60 Million | GBX509.00 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.12x | GBX67.10 Million | GBX546.60 Million | ▲ +222.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04x | GBX15.70 Million | GBX411.80 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | GBX40.60 Million | GBX345.60 Million | ▲ +211.9% |
| 2013 | -0.11x | GBX-35.50 Million | GBX338.00 Million | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2012 | -0.06x | GBX-23.10 Million | GBX361.90 Million | ▼ -179.2% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | GBX33.00 Million | GBX409.60 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | GBX30.70 Million | GBX358.70 Million | ▲ +324.5% |
| 2009 | -0.04x | GBX-16.50 Million | GBX432.80 Million | ▼ -162.9% |
| 2008 | 0.06x | GBX22.60 Million | GBX372.70 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | GBX19.50 Million | GBX332.50 Million | ▲ +217.1% |
| 2006 | -0.05x | GBX-18.00 Million | GBX359.50 Million | ▼ -217.6% |
| 2005 | 0.04x | GBX15.00 Million | GBX352.30 Million | ▲ +314.5% |
| 2004 | -0.02x | GBX-6.40 Million | GBX322.50 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2003 | -0.02x | GBX-4.30 Million | GBX204.10 Million | ▼ -177.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03x | GBX5.50 Million | GBX201.10 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | GBX21.70 Million | GBX173.10 Million | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2000 | 0.06x | GBX10.60 Million | GBX170.00 Million | ▲ +287.2% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | GBX-5.60 Million | GBX168.10 Million | ▲ +66.5% |
| 1998 | -0.10x | GBX-19.90 Million | GBX200.00 Million | ▼ -281.5% |
| 1997 | -0.03x | GBX-7.00 Million | GBX268.40 Million | ▲ +51.4% |
| 1996 | -0.05x | GBX-21.30 Million | GBX397.30 Million | ▼ -92.4% |
| 1995 | -0.03x | GBX-14.10 Million | GBX505.90 Million | ▼ -731.1% |
| 1994 | 0.00x | GBX-1.90 Million | GBX566.60 Million | ▲ +69.5% |
| 1993 | -0.01x | GBX-6.00 Million | GBX544.90 Million | ▼ -130.5% |
| 1992 | 0.04x | GBX33.40 Million | GBX924.80 Million | ▲ +433.9% |
| 1991 | 0.01x | GBX5.50 Million | GBX813.00 Million | — |