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. Check MLAB cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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 total assets of Mesa Laboratories Inc for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 | — |