Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $23.15 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($431.89 Million) in one year. Explore long-term investment intensity of Heartland Express Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Heartland Express Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Heartland Express Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Heartland Express Inc asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Heartland Express Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see HTLD market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $89.31 Million | $436.30 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $144.35 Million | $511.59 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $165.27 Million | $644.39 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.24x | $194.71 Million | $814.01 Million | ▼ -61.0% |
| 2021 | 0.61x | $123.42 Million | $201.44 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $178.85 Million | $226.84 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | $146.37 Million | $214.27 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $146.54 Million | $190.24 Million | ▲ +50.8% |
| 2017 | 0.51x | $109.54 Million | $214.48 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2016 | 0.67x | $155.78 Million | $232.40 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $190.47 Million | $266.10 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $172.45 Million | $283.41 Million | ▲ +79.0% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | $111.23 Million | $327.19 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $102.17 Million | $177.37 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | $99.08 Million | $184.90 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $98.61 Million | $171.85 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $101.10 Million | $183.49 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.62x | $121.81 Million | $197.68 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | $119.60 Million | $183.53 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.74x | $128.07 Million | $174.05 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | $104.94 Million | $140.26 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.81x | $103.52 Million | $127.67 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.84x | $97.08 Million | $115.69 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.71x | $67.88 Million | $95.52 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.75x | $61.25 Million | $81.45 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $49.91 Million | $72.92 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.64x | $45.61 Million | $71.65 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.75x | $52.74 Million | $69.98 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.65x | $46.76 Million | $71.73 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.71x | $48.31 Million | $67.84 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.64x | $38.11 Million | $59.51 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.73x | $42.60 Million | $58.30 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.91x | $25.40 Million | $27.80 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.84x | $19.80 Million | $23.50 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.11x | $18.10 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01x | $12.50 Million | $12.40 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.02x | $9.20 Million | $9.00 Million | — |