ArcBest Corp (ARCB) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $8.54 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.17 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of ArcBest Corp to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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ArcBest Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for ArcBest Corp across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ArcBest Corp (ARCB) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for ArcBest Corp. Check ARCB cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $228.95 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | $285.85 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $322.17 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2022 | 0.35x | $470.82 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $323.51 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $205.99 Million | $950.41 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $170.36 Million | $888.16 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $255.35 Million | $821.55 Million | ▲ +46.1% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $151.91 Million | $714.18 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $110.26 Million | $683.02 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2015 | 0.22x | $146.02 Million | $674.18 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $143.77 Million | $566.74 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $93.50 Million | $496.87 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $84.53 Million | $575.46 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.22x | $100.85 Million | $450.61 Million | ▲ +224.6% |
| 2010 | 0.07x | $26.29 Million | $381.21 Million | ▲ +115.6% |
| 2009 | 0.03x | $11.79 Million | $368.65 Million | ▼ -89.4% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $105.34 Million | $347.55 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | $143.13 Million | $350.96 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $168.46 Million | $359.32 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.41x | $147.55 Million | $362.32 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $136.97 Million | $338.35 Million | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | $74.33 Million | $302.94 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | $88.67 Million | $400.91 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $64.85 Million | $385.36 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $127.74 Million | $504.93 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $114.40 Million | $510.88 Million | ▲ +54.9% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $72.27 Million | $499.90 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $76.20 Million | $516.60 Million | ▲ +220.8% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $30.20 Million | $656.80 Million | ▲ +153.4% |
| 1995 | -0.09x | $-66.20 Million | $769.60 Million | ▼ -155.9% |
| 1994 | 0.15x | $48.80 Million | $317.40 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $35.60 Million | $214.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.21x | $59.40 Million | $286.10 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $40.40 Million | $391.70 Million | — |