West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $89.90 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.12 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Check WST operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.69x | $754.80 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $653.40 Million | $961.10 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | $776.50 Million | $948.50 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | $724.00 Million | $931.90 Million | ▲ +30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.60x | $584.00 Million | $978.40 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.50x | $472.50 Million | $939.30 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | $367.20 Million | $768.20 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.50x | $288.60 Million | $582.60 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34x | $263.30 Million | $197.00 Million | ▲ +265.0% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | $219.40 Million | $599.20 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $212.40 Million | $671.20 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | $182.90 Million | $712.80 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $220.50 Million | $765.20 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $187.40 Million | $835.10 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $130.70 Million | $744.20 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $138.30 Million | $668.60 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $137.70 Million | $691.90 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $135.00 Million | $681.60 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $129.20 Million | $694.70 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | $143.80 Million | $498.90 Million | ▲ +64.8% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $85.60 Million | $489.50 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $68.90 Million | $348.10 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | $69.20 Million | $366.00 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $53.90 Million | $328.10 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 2001 | 0.10x | $32.70 Million | $334.50 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | $48.60 Million | $343.30 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $69.40 Million | $319.80 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $71.00 Million | $277.40 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.34x | $67.70 Million | $199.80 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.28x | $63.40 Million | $225.10 Million | ▲ +38.0% |
| 1995 | 0.20x | $46.10 Million | $225.80 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $49.80 Million | $168.20 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $38.50 Million | $108.40 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $34.00 Million | $125.70 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.29x | $44.40 Million | $152.10 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.23x | $36.00 Million | $155.70 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1989 | 0.35x | $42.90 Million | $124.20 Million | — |