Airbus SE (AIRA) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -3.21x

Airbus SE (AIRA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -3.21x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €-1.88 Billion is below net income of €586.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Airbus SE cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-3.21x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

€-1.88 Billion
EUR

Net Income

€586.00 Million
EUR

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Airbus SE Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Airbus SE across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AIRA cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Airbus SE (2016–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Airbus SE. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AIRA market cap.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (EUR) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.53x €8.00 Billion €5.22 Billion ▼ -12.4%
2024 1.75x €7.40 Billion €4.23 Billion ▲ +32.8%
2023 1.32x €4.99 Billion €3.79 Billion ▼ -11.1%
2022 1.48x €6.29 Billion €4.25 Billion ▲ +34.5%
2021 1.10x €4.64 Billion €4.21 Billion ▲ +45.1%
2018 0.76x €2.32 Billion €3.05 Billion ▼ -59.7%
2017 1.88x €4.44 Billion €2.36 Billion ▼ -57.1%
2016 4.39x €4.37 Billion €995.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.