NorthWestern Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio. NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $73.82 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.81 Billion) in one year. Check NWE cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of NorthWestern Corporation (1994–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of NorthWestern Corporation from 1994 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for NorthWestern Corporation across 32 annual periods. Check NorthWestern Corporation cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
NorthWestern Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1994–2025)
NorthWestern Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1994 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for NorthWestern Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NWE cash generation efficiency.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $394.45 Million | $5.57 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.08x | $406.74 Million | $5.14 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $489.23 Million | $4.82 Billion | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $307.24 Million | $4.65 Billion | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.05x | $219.98 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2020 | 0.08x | $352.15 Million | $4.31 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.08x | $296.70 Million | $3.87 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $381.99 Million | $3.70 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | $323.61 Million | $3.62 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.08x | $289.01 Million | $3.82 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.09x | $339.82 Million | $3.68 Billion | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2014 | 0.07x | $250.04 Million | $3.50 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.07x | $193.72 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.10x | $251.19 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.10x | $233.76 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $218.92 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +69.7% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | $116.80 Million | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $198.33 Million | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | $201.96 Million | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $169.90 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.09x | $150.51 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +1679.6% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-9.77 Million | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +81.5% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | $-93.86 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -383.7% |
| 2002 | 0.01x | $34.04 Million | $3.12 Billion | ▼ -82.5% |
| 2001 | 0.06x | $127.00 Million | $2.03 Billion | ▲ +77.2% |
| 2000 | 0.04x | $76.72 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $71.70 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $69.90 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $62.70 Million | $736.00 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.08x | $60.90 Million | $759.40 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $35.40 Million | $399.70 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1994 | 0.11x | $26.30 Million | $241.80 Million | — |