Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of CA$105.40 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CA$1.10 Billion) in one year. See Russel Metals Inc. financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Russel Metals Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1993–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Russel Metals Inc. across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Russel Metals Inc..
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Russel Metals Inc. (1993–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Russel Metals Inc.. Check Russel Metals Inc. earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CAD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | CA$199.50 Million | CA$1.10 Billion | ▼ -63.6% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | CA$343.90 Million | CA$688.30 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | CA$461.70 Million | CA$930.20 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2022 | 0.38x | CA$359.90 Million | CA$947.60 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | CA$304.50 Million | CA$1.07 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2020 | 0.51x | CA$371.00 Million | CA$731.60 Million | ▲ +99.1% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | CA$249.70 Million | CA$980.30 Million | ▲ +225.3% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | CA$87.90 Million | CA$1.12 Billion | ▲ +206.7% |
| 2017 | -0.07x | CA$-68.40 Million | CA$932.30 Million | ▼ -129.1% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | CA$172.00 Million | CA$683.20 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | CA$366.20 Million | CA$738.10 Million | ▲ +1803.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03x | CA$28.10 Million | CA$1.08 Billion | ▼ -82.8% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | CA$141.70 Million | CA$935.40 Million | ▲ +92.5% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | CA$76.00 Million | CA$965.70 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | CA$56.20 Million | CA$719.00 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | CA$80.70 Million | CA$639.00 Million | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2009 | 0.45x | CA$291.10 Million | CA$642.50 Million | ▲ +516.9% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | CA$56.60 Million | CA$770.60 Million | ▼ -81.9% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | CA$210.70 Million | CA$519.50 Million | ▲ +14361.2% |
| 2006 | 0.00x | CA$-1.50 Million | CA$527.60 Million | ▼ -101.2% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | CA$135.84 Million | CA$556.49 Million | ▲ +2358.5% |
| 2004 | 0.01x | CA$6.85 Million | CA$689.91 Million | ▼ -96.7% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | CA$152.28 Million | CA$506.78 Million | ▲ +402.1% |
| 2002 | 0.06x | CA$26.52 Million | CA$443.15 Million | ▼ -74.9% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | CA$93.14 Million | CA$390.15 Million | ▲ +2136.5% |
| 2000 | -0.01x | CA$-5.23 Million | CA$446.40 Million | ▼ -103.4% |
| 1999 | 0.35x | CA$140.70 Million | CA$402.10 Million | ▲ +222.6% |
| 1998 | 0.11x | CA$46.00 Million | CA$424.10 Million | ▲ +466.4% |
| 1997 | -0.03x | CA$-14.40 Million | CA$486.50 Million | ▼ -156.8% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | CA$24.10 Million | CA$462.80 Million | ▼ -66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | CA$65.40 Million | CA$418.40 Million | ▲ +243.6% |
| 1994 | -0.11x | CA$-58.80 Million | CA$540.20 Million | ▼ -84.9% |
| 1993 | -0.06x | CA$-32.10 Million | CA$545.20 Million | — |