Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $14.94 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($436.30 Million) in one year. See HTLD cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 HTLD net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 Heartland Express Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |