AT&T Inc. (T) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
AT&T Inc. (T) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $7.56 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($293.57 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of AT&T Inc. to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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AT&T Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for AT&T Inc. across 37 annual periods. Also explore net asset growth rate of AT&T Inc. to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for AT&T Inc. (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for AT&T Inc.. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see AT&T Inc. market cap and net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $40.28 Billion | $291.71 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $38.77 Billion | $274.57 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $38.31 Billion | $287.64 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $32.02 Billion | $296.40 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | $41.96 Billion | $367.77 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $43.13 Billion | $346.52 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $48.67 Billion | $349.74 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $43.60 Billion | $337.98 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $38.01 Billion | $302.09 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $39.34 Billion | $279.71 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | $35.88 Billion | $279.03 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $31.34 Billion | $206.56 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $34.80 Billion | $186.31 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $39.18 Billion | $179.62 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $34.65 Billion | $164.65 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $34.99 Billion | $157.44 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $34.45 Billion | $166.32 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $33.66 Billion | $168.50 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.21x | $34.07 Billion | $160.28 Billion | ▲ +111.1% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $15.62 Billion | $155.09 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $12.97 Billion | $90.94 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $10.96 Billion | $69.76 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $13.52 Billion | $61.98 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.25x | $15.21 Billion | $61.86 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | $14.80 Billion | $63.40 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.21x | $14.30 Billion | $67.19 Billion | ▼ -28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.30x | $16.58 Billion | $55.49 Billion | ▲ +82.5% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $8.38 Billion | $51.19 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.21x | $6.97 Billion | $33.32 Billion | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $4.82 Billion | $28.84 Billion | ▼ -34.5% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $4.02 Billion | $15.75 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | $3.97 Billion | $17.65 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $3.44 Billion | $16.74 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.25x | $3.61 Billion | $14.51 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | $2.89 Billion | $14.32 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $2.67 Billion | $13.61 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $2.77 Billion | $12.79 Billion | — |