Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $101.30 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.02 Billion) in one year. See FSS cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Federal Signal Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1985–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Federal Signal Corporation across 38 annual periods. Also explore net asset momentum of Federal Signal Corporation to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Federal Signal Corporation (1985–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Federal Signal Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Federal Signal Corporation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | $254.70 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | $231.30 Million | $579.10 Million | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $194.40 Million | $618.60 Million | ▲ +190.4% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $71.80 Million | $663.40 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $101.80 Million | $582.10 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $136.20 Million | $506.70 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $103.10 Million | $523.90 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $92.80 Million | $493.70 Million | ▲ +38.1% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | $72.80 Million | $534.90 Million | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $24.70 Million | $249.10 Million | ▼ -73.4% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | $97.20 Million | $260.90 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $72.30 Million | $287.10 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $74.80 Million | $293.80 Million | ▲ +411.7% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $23.20 Million | $466.30 Million | ▲ +320.1% |
| 2011 | 0.01x | $6.30 Million | $532.00 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 2010 | 0.06x | $31.20 Million | $543.60 Million | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2009 | 0.15x | $62.40 Million | $416.20 Million | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $123.70 Million | $549.50 Million | ▲ +151.9% |
| 2007 | 0.09x | $65.40 Million | $731.80 Million | ▲ +99.5% |
| 2006 | 0.04x | $29.70 Million | $663.00 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2005 | 0.10x | $72.90 Million | $743.20 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $52.50 Million | $713.20 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $75.38 Million | $763.36 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $88.35 Million | $769.60 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $95.11 Million | $655.30 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $64.39 Million | $633.69 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | $57.70 Million | $607.00 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $75.50 Million | $514.20 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $64.20 Million | $428.10 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | $61.40 Million | $431.10 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.17x | $62.90 Million | $371.90 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | $53.80 Million | $301.30 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 1993 | 0.24x | $48.80 Million | $206.50 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.22x | $40.20 Million | $184.70 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.25x | $43.90 Million | $176.40 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $48.30 Million | $149.40 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.25x | $34.60 Million | $140.90 Million | ▼ -73.3% |
| 1985 | 0.92x | $76.60 Million | $83.40 Million | — |