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. See NWE free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 net asset momentum of NorthWestern Corporation to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 NorthWestern Corporation 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 | — |