Austal Ltd (ASB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Austal Ltd (ASB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.06x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$-62.89 Million is below net income of AU$30.50 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ASB long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Austal Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Austal Ltd across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Austal Ltd's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Austal Ltd (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Austal Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Austal Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.53x | AU$406.32 Million | AU$89.73 Million | ▲ +616.3% |
| 2024 | -0.88x | AU$-13.05 Million | AU$14.88 Million | ▼ -286.1% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | AU$37.50 Million | AU$79.56 Million | ▼ -64.4% |
| 2021 | 1.32x | AU$107.33 Million | AU$81.06 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2020 | 1.85x | AU$164.47 Million | AU$88.98 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2019 | 2.68x | AU$164.52 Million | AU$61.38 Million | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75x | AU$65.68 Million | AU$37.53 Million | ▲ +170.9% |
| 2017 | -2.47x | AU$-37.89 Million | AU$15.35 Million | ▼ -219.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07x | AU$110.43 Million | AU$53.23 Million | ▲ +57.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32x | AU$41.63 Million | AU$31.55 Million | ▲ +184.7% |
| 2013 | -1.56x | AU$-55.87 Million | AU$35.87 Million | ▼ -151.9% |
| 2012 | 3.00x | AU$33.14 Million | AU$11.04 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.94x | AU$64.28 Million | AU$21.89 Million | ▲ +214.4% |
| 2010 | -2.57x | AU$-95.29 Million | AU$37.13 Million | ▲ +49.5% |
| 2009 | -5.08x | AU$-46.59 Million | AU$9.17 Million | ▼ -404.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67x | AU$87.37 Million | AU$52.27 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2007 | 5.08x | AU$229.30 Million | AU$45.10 Million | ▲ +488.7% |
| 2006 | 0.86x | AU$35.10 Million | AU$40.64 Million | ▼ -98.9% |
| 2005 | 76.80x | AU$45.77 Million | AU$596.00K | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2004 | 51.79x | AU$21.49 Million | AU$415.00K | ▲ +6977.0% |
| 2003 | -0.75x | AU$-4.19 Million | AU$5.57 Million | ▼ -119.9% |
| 2002 | 3.78x | AU$4.24 Million | AU$1.12 Million | ▲ +120.4% |
| 2001 | -18.58x | AU$-12.06 Million | AU$649.00K | ▼ -101.2% |
| 2000 | 1553.15x | AU$82.32 Million | AU$53.00K | ▲ +66947.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32x | AU$38.37 Million | AU$16.56 Million | ▲ +47.2% |
| 1996 | 1.57x | AU$15.04 Million | AU$9.56 Million | — |