NL Industries Inc (NL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
NL Industries Inc (NL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-3.54 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($83.56 Million) in one year. See NL Industries Inc free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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NL Industries Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1988–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for NL Industries Inc across 38 annual periods. Also explore NL net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for NL Industries Inc (1988–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for NL Industries Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of NL Industries Inc.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.39x | $-36.40 Million | $93.22 Million | ▼ -347.9% |
| 2024 | 0.16x | $25.57 Million | $162.35 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | $37.00 Million | $184.90 Million | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $26.93 Million | $207.12 Million | ▲ +55.9% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $17.61 Million | $211.18 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $19.02 Million | $212.80 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $27.43 Million | $230.28 Million | ▲ +70.0% |
| 2018 | 0.07x | $17.08 Million | $243.68 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | $18.64 Million | $198.54 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2016 | 0.15x | $27.70 Million | $190.72 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $28.11 Million | $184.07 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | $23.55 Million | $249.31 Million | ▲ +100.8% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | $14.90 Million | $316.83 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.06x | $18.00 Million | $292.70 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2011 | 0.14x | $48.23 Million | $335.25 Million | ▲ +669.7% |
| 2010 | 0.02x | $5.42 Million | $289.87 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01x | $1.39 Million | $217.33 Million | ▲ +84.7% |
| 2008 | 0.00x | $760.00K | $219.31 Million | ▲ +133.0% |
| 2007 | -0.01x | $-2.77 Million | $263.93 Million | ▼ -108.5% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | $29.00 Million | $235.42 Million | ▲ +610.1% |
| 2005 | -0.02x | $-5.30 Million | $219.39 Million | ▼ -213.2% |
| 2004 | 0.02x | $4.30 Million | $201.46 Million | ▼ -77.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09x | $90.53 Million | $976.40 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $98.25 Million | $837.66 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $129.73 Million | $756.94 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | $139.75 Million | $770.02 Million | ▲ +30.9% |
| 1999 | 0.14x | $108.30 Million | $781.20 Million | ▲ +208.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05x | $45.10 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $89.20 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +483.4% |
| 1996 | 0.01x | $16.50 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -76.1% |
| 1995 | 0.05x | $71.60 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -61.3% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $181.80 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +2617.5% |
| 1993 | 0.00x | $-7.30 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +82.8% |
| 1992 | -0.03x | $-46.60 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -209.1% |
| 1991 | 0.03x | $49.90 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 1990 | 0.04x | $81.10 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -54.7% |
| 1989 | 0.09x | $127.60 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -58.5% |
| 1988 | 0.22x | $155.70 Million | $696.00 Million | — |