Apple Inc (AAPL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.19x
Apple Inc (AAPL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.19x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $53.92 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($291.11 Billion) in one year. Explore Apple Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.19x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
$53.92 Billion
USD
Total Liabilities
$291.11 Billion
USD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Apple Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Apple Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Apple Inc asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Apple Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Apple Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see AAPL market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39x | $111.48 Billion | $285.51 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | $118.25 Billion | $308.03 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | $110.54 Billion | $290.44 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $122.15 Billion | $302.08 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.36x | $104.04 Billion | $287.91 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $80.67 Billion | $258.55 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $69.39 Billion | $248.03 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $77.43 Billion | $258.58 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $63.60 Billion | $241.27 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $65.82 Billion | $193.44 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $81.27 Billion | $171.12 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $59.71 Billion | $120.29 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $53.67 Billion | $83.45 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $50.86 Billion | $57.85 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.94x | $37.53 Billion | $39.76 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.68x | $18.59 Billion | $27.39 Billion | ▲ +73.9% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $10.16 Billion | $26.02 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $9.60 Billion | $18.54 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.51x | $5.47 Billion | $10.81 Billion | ▲ +64.5% |
| 2006 | 0.31x | $2.22 Billion | $7.22 Billion | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2005 | 0.62x | $2.54 Billion | $4.08 Billion | ▲ +97.6% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $934.00 Million | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +181.7% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $289.00 Million | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +176.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $89.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -54.1% |
| 2001 | 0.09x | $185.00 Million | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -71.3% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $826.00 Million | $2.70 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.39x | $798.00 Million | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | $775.00 Million | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +372.3% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | $188.00 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -60.5% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $519.00 Million | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +317.8% |
| 1995 | -0.07x | $-240.00 Million | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -128.5% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $737.00 Million | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +220.0% |
| 1993 | -0.21x | $-661.80 Million | $3.15 Billion | ▼ -148.5% |
| 1992 | 0.43x | $883.70 Million | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +482.3% |
| 1991 | 0.07x | $128.70 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -88.2% |
| 1990 | 0.63x | $963.90 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +56.4% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $507.30 Million | $1.26 Billion | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.