United States Cellular Corporation (USM) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: -0.19x

United States Cellular Corporation (USM) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.19x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $-462.49 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.38 Billion) in one year. See how much free cash does United States Cellular Corporation generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

-0.19x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$-462.49 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$2.38 Billion
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

United States Cellular Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)

Historical debt coverage capacity for United States Cellular Corporation across 36 annual periods. Also explore United States Cellular Corporation (USM) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for United States Cellular Corporation (1989–2024)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for United States Cellular Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see United States Cellular Corporation market capitalisation.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.15x $883.00 Million $5.84 Billion ▲ +6.4%
2023 0.14x $866.00 Million $6.10 Billion ▲ +11.6%
2022 0.13x $832.00 Million $6.54 Billion ▼ -8.5%
2021 0.14x $802.00 Million $5.77 Billion ▼ -41.0%
2020 0.24x $1.24 Billion $5.25 Billion ▲ +28.4%
2019 0.18x $724.00 Million $3.94 Billion ▼ -17.2%
2018 0.22x $709.00 Million $3.20 Billion ▲ +49.1%
2017 0.15x $469.00 Million $3.15 Billion ▲ +2.8%
2016 0.14x $501.00 Million $3.46 Billion ▼ -9.1%
2015 0.16x $555.11 Million $3.49 Billion ▲ +193.0%
2014 0.05x $172.34 Million $3.17 Billion ▼ -43.3%
2013 0.10x $290.90 Million $3.04 Billion ▼ -70.3%
2012 0.32x $899.29 Million $2.79 Billion ▼ -13.6%
2011 0.37x $987.86 Million $2.65 Billion ▲ +2.3%
2010 0.36x $874.29 Million $2.40 Billion ▼ -5.4%
2009 0.39x $881.81 Million $2.29 Billion ▼ -3.6%
2008 0.40x $922.78 Million $2.31 Billion ▲ +9.8%
2007 0.36x $863.08 Million $2.37 Billion ▲ +39.1%
2006 0.26x $693.45 Million $2.65 Billion ▲ +7.4%
2005 0.24x $642.17 Million $2.64 Billion ▲ +20.0%
2004 0.20x $518.41 Million $2.55 Billion ▼ -22.7%
2003 0.26x $621.65 Million $2.37 Billion ▼ -5.6%
2002 0.28x $620.08 Million $2.23 Billion ▼ -15.2%
2001 0.33x $440.35 Million $1.34 Billion ▼ -23.4%
2000 0.43x $521.33 Million $1.22 Billion ▲ +52.2%
1999 0.28x $333.20 Million $1.18 Billion ▼ -4.7%
1998 0.30x $311.10 Million $1.05 Billion ▲ +9.8%
1997 0.27x $222.10 Million $825.70 Million ▲ +9.2%
1996 0.25x $137.50 Million $558.40 Million ▲ +7.4%
1995 0.23x $115.90 Million $505.30 Million ▲ +8.2%
1994 0.21x $84.30 Million $397.60 Million ▲ +62.7%
1993 0.13x $35.30 Million $270.90 Million ▲ +1294.3%
1992 0.01x $3.50 Million $374.50 Million ▲ +111.4%
1991 -0.08x $-18.90 Million $230.10 Million ▼ -143.1%
1990 -0.03x $-5.50 Million $162.80 Million ▲ +58.9%
1989 -0.08x $-7.30 Million $88.90 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.