Federal Signal Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $112.90 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($932.40 Million) in one year. Check FSS cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Federal Signal Corporation (1985–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Federal Signal Corporation from 1985 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Federal Signal Corporation across 38 annual periods. Check FSS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Federal Signal Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Federal Signal Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Federal Signal Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio 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 | — |