Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Financial Flexibility Index
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $41.17 Million (operating CF $23.15 Million minus capex $18.02 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($431.89 Million). Check Heartland Express Inc PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Heartland Express Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Heartland Express Inc across 37 annual periods. See Heartland Express Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Heartland Express Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HTLD market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $245.48 Million | $89.31 Million | $436.30 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | $253.88 Million | $144.35 Million | $511.59 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $373.86 Million | $165.27 Million | $644.39 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2022 | 0.44x | $355.28 Million | $194.71 Million | $814.01 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27x | $256.06 Million | $123.42 Million | $201.44 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1.69x | $383.19 Million | $178.85 Million | $226.84 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45x | $310.15 Million | $146.37 Million | $214.27 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66x | $315.82 Million | $146.54 Million | $190.24 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2017 | 1.37x | $293.65 Million | $109.54 Million | $214.48 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2016 | 1.04x | $241.87 Million | $155.78 Million | $232.40 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53x | $407.73 Million | $190.47 Million | $266.10 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | $377.43 Million | $172.45 Million | $283.41 Million | ▲ +76.8% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $246.43 Million | $111.23 Million | $327.19 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | $168.98 Million | $102.17 Million | $177.37 Million | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22x | $225.34 Million | $99.08 Million | $184.90 Million | ▲ +85.1% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | $113.16 Million | $98.61 Million | $171.85 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2009 | 0.98x | $180.23 Million | $101.10 Million | $183.49 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $157.76 Million | $121.81 Million | $197.68 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.89x | $163.18 Million | $119.60 Million | $183.53 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2006 | 1.17x | $204.13 Million | $128.07 Million | $174.05 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.10x | $154.10 Million | $104.94 Million | $140.26 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15x | $147.42 Million | $103.52 Million | $127.67 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25x | $144.15 Million | $97.08 Million | $115.69 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.32x | $126.35 Million | $67.88 Million | $95.52 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11x | $90.36 Million | $61.25 Million | $81.45 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.18x | $86.25 Million | $49.91 Million | $72.92 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | $64.23 Million | $45.61 Million | $71.65 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.83x | $58.25 Million | $52.74 Million | $69.98 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.96x | $69.14 Million | $46.76 Million | $71.73 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.82x | $55.81 Million | $48.31 Million | $67.84 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 1995 | 0.65x | $38.49 Million | $38.11 Million | $59.51 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1994 | 0.79x | $46.30 Million | $42.60 Million | $58.30 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 1993 | 1.49x | $41.30 Million | $25.40 Million | $27.80 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.62x | $38.10 Million | $19.80 Million | $23.50 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58x | $25.70 Million | $18.10 Million | $16.30 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 1990 | 2.21x | $27.40 Million | $12.50 Million | $12.40 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21x | $19.90 Million | $9.20 Million | $9.00 Million | — |