Cochlear Ltd (COH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cochlear Ltd (COH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.69x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$127.70 Million is below net income of AU$183.80 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore COH long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Cochlear Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cochlear Ltd across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check COH intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cochlear Ltd (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cochlear Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see COH company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | AU$237.60 Million | AU$388.90 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2024 | 1.09x | AU$388.80 Million | AU$356.80 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21x | AU$362.40 Million | AU$300.60 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.30x | AU$376.50 Million | AU$289.10 Million | ▲ +58.9% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | AU$265.40 Million | AU$323.80 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07x | AU$296.00 Million | AU$276.70 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | AU$258.10 Million | AU$245.80 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16x | AU$259.80 Million | AU$223.60 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | AU$185.11 Million | AU$188.92 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29x | AU$188.70 Million | AU$145.84 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19x | AU$111.42 Million | AU$93.71 Million | ▲ +126.0% |
| 2013 | 0.53x | AU$69.73 Million | AU$132.56 Million | ▼ -82.2% |
| 2012 | 2.96x | AU$168.28 Million | AU$56.80 Million | ▲ +165.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12x | AU$201.28 Million | AU$180.11 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | AU$179.55 Million | AU$155.15 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12x | AU$146.63 Million | AU$130.54 Million | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | AU$84.55 Million | AU$115.23 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | AU$76.84 Million | AU$100.13 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.64x | AU$51.55 Million | AU$80.03 Million | ▼ -99.2% |
| 2005 | 84.45x | AU$98.63 Million | AU$1.17 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2004 | 78.10x | AU$48.97 Million | AU$627.00K | ▲ +5668.5% |
| 2003 | 1.35x | AU$78.82 Million | AU$58.21 Million | ▲ +5947.5% |
| 2002 | 0.02x | AU$898.00K | AU$40.11 Million | ▼ -96.5% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | AU$19.76 Million | AU$31.18 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.55x | AU$11.06 Million | AU$20.17 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 1999 | 1.58x | AU$25.80 Million | AU$16.33 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07x | AU$14.25 Million | AU$13.29 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 1997 | 0.58x | AU$6.23 Million | AU$10.81 Million | ▼ -67.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79x | AU$19.48 Million | AU$10.86 Million | — |