adidas AG (ADS1) — Cash Flow Quality Index
adidas AG (ADS1) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.73x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €-350.00 Million is below net income of €482.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ADS1 cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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adidas AG Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for adidas AG across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check adidas AG investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for adidas AG (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for adidas AG. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of adidas AG.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | €751.00 Million | €1.34 Billion | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2024 | 3.81x | €2.91 Billion | €764.00 Million | ▲ +529.3% |
| 2022 | -0.89x | €-543.00 Million | €612.00 Million | ▼ -158.8% |
| 2021 | 1.51x | €3.19 Billion | €2.12 Billion | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44x | €1.49 Billion | €432.00 Million | ▲ +141.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43x | €2.82 Billion | €1.98 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58x | €2.69 Billion | €1.70 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.50x | €1.65 Billion | €1.10 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33x | €1.35 Billion | €1.02 Billion | — |