Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.01x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $-5.39 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($510.93 Million) in one year. See ZEUS FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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Olympic Steel Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Olympic Steel Inc across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Olympic Steel Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Olympic Steel Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Olympic Steel Inc. Check ZEUS cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.07x | $33.68 Million | $470.57 Million | ▼ -82.5% |
| 2023 | 0.41x | $175.16 Million | $429.36 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.49x | $185.85 Million | $375.66 Million | ▲ +302.5% |
| 2021 | -0.24x | $-146.37 Million | $599.13 Million | ▼ -234.6% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $61.65 Million | $339.60 Million | ▼ -52.2% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $129.56 Million | $341.20 Million | ▲ +441.2% |
| 2018 | -0.11x | $-50.50 Million | $453.75 Million | ▼ -93.8% |
| 2017 | -0.06x | $-19.04 Million | $331.57 Million | ▼ -77.1% |
| 2016 | -0.03x | $-9.81 Million | $302.68 Million | ▼ -107.8% |
| 2015 | 0.42x | $107.48 Million | $258.77 Million | ▲ +540.7% |
| 2014 | -0.09x | $-39.58 Million | $419.97 Million | ▼ -168.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | $54.68 Million | $398.73 Million | ▲ +108.7% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $27.35 Million | $416.14 Million | ▲ +74.6% |
| 2011 | 0.04x | $15.84 Million | $420.92 Million | ▲ +115.6% |
| 2010 | -0.24x | $-40.43 Million | $167.80 Million | ▼ -128.2% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $67.39 Million | $78.84 Million | ▲ +1972.8% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | $6.24 Million | $151.29 Million | ▼ -92.2% |
| 2007 | 0.53x | $64.68 Million | $122.56 Million | ▲ +277.7% |
| 2006 | -0.30x | $-50.80 Million | $171.08 Million | ▼ -135.9% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $87.04 Million | $105.28 Million | ▲ +4617.9% |
| 2004 | 0.02x | $3.46 Million | $197.62 Million | ▼ -74.9% |
| 2003 | 0.07x | $9.55 Million | $136.77 Million | ▲ +152.7% |
| 2002 | -0.13x | $-19.55 Million | $147.42 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2001 | -0.12x | $-13.24 Million | $114.14 Million | ▼ -135.1% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $33.04 Million | $100.01 Million | ▲ +4201.6% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | $1.00 Million | $130.20 Million | ▼ -97.1% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $31.00 Million | $118.40 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.21x | $25.50 Million | $119.30 Million | ▲ +22086.9% |
| 1996 | 0.00x | $100.00K | $103.80 Million | ▼ -99.8% |
| 1995 | 0.47x | $59.80 Million | $128.10 Million | ▲ +447.0% |
| 1994 | -0.13x | $-18.00 Million | $133.80 Million | — |