Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $7.98 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($313.26 Billion) in one year. See how much free cash does Verizon Communications Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Verizon Communications Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Verizon Communications Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Verizon Communications Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Verizon Communications Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Verizon Communications Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12x | $37.14 Billion | $298.52 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $36.91 Billion | $284.14 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $37.48 Billion | $286.46 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $37.14 Billion | $287.22 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | $39.54 Billion | $283.40 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.17x | $41.77 Billion | $247.21 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $35.75 Billion | $228.89 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | $34.34 Billion | $210.12 Billion | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $24.32 Billion | $212.46 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $21.69 Billion | $220.15 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $39.03 Billion | $226.33 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $30.63 Billion | $218.94 Billion | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | $38.82 Billion | $178.68 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $31.49 Billion | $139.69 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $29.78 Billion | $144.55 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | $33.36 Billion | $133.09 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22x | $31.39 Billion | $142.76 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | $27.45 Billion | $123.45 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $26.84 Billion | $104.09 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2006 | 0.22x | $24.11 Billion | $111.93 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $22.02 Billion | $102.02 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $21.79 Billion | $103.34 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $22.47 Billion | $108.15 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.20x | $22.08 Billion | $110.80 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $19.53 Billion | $116.11 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.15x | $15.83 Billion | $108.33 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $17.02 Billion | $84.55 Billion | ▼ -46.8% |
| 1998 | 0.38x | $15.72 Billion | $41.59 Billion | ▲ +71.0% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | $8.86 Billion | $40.06 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $8.78 Billion | $38.23 Billion | ▼ -49.2% |
| 1995 | 0.45x | $7.89 Billion | $17.47 Billion | ▲ +118.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21x | $3.75 Billion | $18.11 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | $4.23 Billion | $21.32 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.19x | $3.93 Billion | $20.28 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.19x | $3.76 Billion | $20.05 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $3.54 Billion | $19.07 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $3.89 Billion | $17.63 Billion | — |