Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.22x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $5.13 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($23.15 Million). Read total liabilities of Heartland Express Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Heartland Express Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Heartland Express Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Heartland Express Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Heartland Express Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HTLD market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.75x | $-66.85 Million | $89.31 Million | $156.17 Million | ▼ -410.4% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $34.81 Million | $144.35 Million | $109.54 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 2023 | -0.26x | $-43.33 Million | $165.27 Million | $208.60 Million | ▼ -249.5% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $34.15 Million | $194.71 Million | $160.57 Million | ▲ +334.7% |
| 2021 | -0.07x | $-9.22 Million | $123.42 Million | $132.64 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 2020 | -0.14x | $-25.49 Million | $178.85 Million | $204.34 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2019 | -0.12x | $-17.41 Million | $146.37 Million | $163.78 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2018 | -0.16x | $-22.73 Million | $146.54 Million | $169.28 Million | ▲ +77.2% |
| 2017 | -0.68x | $-74.58 Million | $109.54 Million | $184.11 Million | ▼ -252.2% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | $69.69 Million | $155.78 Million | $86.09 Million | ▲ +418.2% |
| 2015 | -0.14x | $-26.78 Million | $190.47 Million | $217.25 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2014 | -0.19x | $-32.52 Million | $172.45 Million | $204.97 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2013 | -0.22x | $-23.96 Million | $111.23 Million | $135.19 Million | ▼ -162.2% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | $35.36 Million | $102.17 Million | $66.81 Million | ▲ +226.2% |
| 2011 | -0.27x | $-27.18 Million | $99.08 Million | $126.26 Million | ▼ -132.2% |
| 2010 | 0.85x | $84.06 Million | $98.61 Million | $14.55 Million | ▲ +292.1% |
| 2009 | 0.22x | $21.98 Million | $101.10 Million | $79.12 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | $85.86 Million | $121.81 Million | $35.95 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.64x | $76.02 Million | $119.60 Million | $43.58 Million | ▲ +56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.41x | $52.02 Million | $128.07 Million | $76.06 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.53x | $55.79 Million | $104.94 Million | $49.16 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.58x | $59.62 Million | $103.52 Million | $43.90 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.52x | $50.02 Million | $97.08 Million | $47.06 Million | ▲ +271.5% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | $9.41 Million | $67.88 Million | $58.47 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | $32.15 Million | $61.25 Million | $29.10 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $13.58 Million | $49.91 Million | $36.34 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 1999 | 0.59x | $27.00 Million | $45.61 Million | $18.61 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.90x | $47.22 Million | $52.74 Million | $5.51 Million | ▲ +71.8% |
| 1997 | 0.52x | $24.38 Million | $46.76 Million | $22.38 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 1996 | 0.84x | $40.82 Million | $48.31 Million | $7.49 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.99x | $37.73 Million | $38.11 Million | $382.18K | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.91x | $38.90 Million | $42.60 Million | $3.70 Million | ▲ +144.1% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $9.50 Million | $25.40 Million | $15.90 Million | ▲ +393.7% |
| 1992 | 0.08x | $1.50 Million | $19.80 Million | $18.30 Million | ▼ -86.9% |
| 1991 | 0.58x | $10.50 Million | $18.10 Million | $7.60 Million | ▲ +402.1% |
| 1990 | -0.19x | $-2.40 Million | $12.50 Million | $14.90 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 1989 | -0.16x | $-1.50 Million | $9.20 Million | $10.70 Million | — |