Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Financial Flexibility Index
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $74.08 Million (operating CF $14.94 Million minus capex $59.14 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($436.30 Million). Also explore HTLD net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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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. Check Heartland Express Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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 Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) total market value.
| 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 | — |