NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $56.18 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.57 Billion) in one year. Explore NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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NorthWestern Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for NorthWestern Corporation across 32 annual periods. Also explore NorthWestern Corporation balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for NorthWestern Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for NorthWestern Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see NWE stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |