Allete Inc (ALE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Allete Inc (ALE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $103.40 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.81 Billion) in one year. See Allete Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Allete Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Allete Inc across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Allete Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Allete Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Allete Inc. Check cash flow quality index of Allete Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.11x | $457.10 Million | $4.00 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $585.30 Million | $3.96 Billion | ▲ +184.8% |
| 2022 | 0.05x | $221.30 Million | $4.26 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $263.50 Million | $4.23 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $299.80 Million | $4.01 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $249.50 Million | $3.83 Billion | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $433.10 Million | $3.70 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $402.90 Million | $3.70 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $332.00 Million | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $340.10 Million | $3.08 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $269.80 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $239.40 Million | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | $239.60 Million | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $241.70 Million | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $228.70 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $137.40 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $152.10 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $123.10 Million | $892.30 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $142.50 Million | $860.20 Million | ▲ +134.8% |
| 2005 | 0.07x | $53.50 Million | $758.20 Million | ▼ -66.5% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $168.50 Million | $800.90 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $245.80 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $453.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +388.4% |
| 2001 | 0.05x | $103.60 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -64.6% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $275.50 Million | $2.01 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $173.80 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.10x | $146.30 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $117.30 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $77.00 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -45.7% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $124.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.10x | $116.50 Million | $1.20 Billion | — |