Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $18.75 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($248.16 Million) in one year. See MLAB FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Mesa Laboratories Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Mesa Laboratories Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore net asset momentum of Mesa Laboratories Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Mesa Laboratories Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Mesa Laboratories Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Mesa Laboratories Inc worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | $46.81 Million | $273.52 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $44.13 Million | $301.40 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $27.98 Million | $268.35 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $39.22 Million | $313.57 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $37.07 Million | $195.25 Million | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $26.56 Million | $200.19 Million | ▼ -80.3% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $30.55 Million | $45.46 Million | ▲ +75.4% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $24.81 Million | $64.74 Million | ▲ +265.5% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $7.75 Million | $73.91 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $16.90 Million | $76.07 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $10.82 Million | $43.84 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.37x | $12.37 Million | $33.20 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $11.40 Million | $13.17 Million | ▼ -53.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84x | $12.49 Million | $6.78 Million | ▲ +202.4% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $8.87 Million | $14.57 Million | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2010 | 2.45x | $5.98 Million | $2.44 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52x | $5.08 Million | $2.01 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.57x | $4.62 Million | $1.79 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.47x | $4.03 Million | $1.63 Million | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2006 | 1.51x | $2.31 Million | $1.53 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2.06x | $2.50 Million | $1.22 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2004 | 3.87x | $3.27 Million | $846.00K | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.31x | $2.90 Million | $673.06K | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.16x | $2.26 Million | $542.45K | ▲ +252.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18x | $1.05 Million | $886.01K | ▼ -52.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49x | $2.33 Million | $934.80K | ▼ -35.4% |
| 1999 | 3.86x | $2.70 Million | $700.00K | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.67x | $2.20 Million | $600.00K | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.00x | $2.40 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +88.2% |
| 1996 | 2.13x | $1.70 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +41.7% |
| 1995 | 1.50x | $900.00K | $600.00K | ▲ +50.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | $700.00K | $700.00K | ▲ +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $500.00K | $1.00 Million | ▼ -70.0% |
| 1992 | 1.67x | $1.00 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.50x | $900.00K | $600.00K | ▲ +300.0% |
| 1990 | 0.38x | $300.00K | $800.00K | — |