American Express Company (AXP) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
American Express Company (AXP) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.80 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($274.90 Billion) in one year. Explore American Express Company long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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American Express Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for American Express Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore American Express Company total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for American Express Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for American Express Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is American Express Company worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $18.43 Billion | $266.58 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $14.05 Billion | $241.20 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $18.56 Billion | $233.05 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $21.08 Billion | $203.64 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $14.64 Billion | $166.37 Billion | ▲ +165.1% |
| 2020 | 0.03x | $5.59 Billion | $168.38 Billion | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2019 | 0.08x | $13.63 Billion | $175.25 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | $8.93 Billion | $167.00 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $13.54 Billion | $162.94 Billion | ▲ +39.8% |
| 2016 | 0.06x | $8.22 Billion | $138.39 Billion | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $10.97 Billion | $140.00 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | $10.99 Billion | $138.43 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2013 | 0.06x | $8.55 Billion | $134.00 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $7.08 Billion | $134.25 Billion | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $10.47 Billion | $134.54 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.07x | $9.29 Billion | $131.00 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | $6.38 Billion | $110.74 Billion | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $8.67 Billion | $114.23 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $8.48 Billion | $138.71 Billion | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.08x | $9.01 Billion | $117.82 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $8.04 Billion | $103.41 Billion | ▲ +51.6% |
| 2004 | 0.05x | $9.14 Billion | $178.20 Billion | ▲ +222.8% |
| 2003 | 0.02x | $2.54 Billion | $159.68 Billion | ▼ -73.7% |
| 2002 | 0.06x | $8.67 Billion | $143.39 Billion | ▲ +58.0% |
| 2001 | 0.04x | $5.32 Billion | $139.06 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.04x | $6.35 Billion | $142.74 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.05x | $7.38 Billion | $138.42 Billion | ▲ +41.1% |
| 1998 | 0.04x | $4.41 Billion | $116.73 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.05x | $5.17 Billion | $110.43 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $4.94 Billion | $99.98 Billion | ▲ +60.4% |
| 1995 | 0.03x | $3.05 Billion | $99.19 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 1994 | 0.02x | $1.81 Billion | $90.57 Billion | ▲ +314.1% |
| 1993 | 0.00x | $413.00 Million | $85.40 Billion | ▲ +176.6% |
| 1992 | -0.01x | $-1.06 Billion | $168.25 Billion | ▼ -315.5% |
| 1991 | 0.00x | $407.00 Million | $138.98 Billion | ▼ -91.6% |
| 1990 | 0.03x | $4.58 Billion | $131.05 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.05x | $5.97 Billion | $125.16 Billion | — |