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. Explore FSS long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Federal Signal Corporation total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 FSS company net worth.
| 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 | — |