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). Explore Heartland Express Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Heartland Express Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Heartland Express Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Heartland Express Inc. Check how aggressively does Heartland Express Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |