Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.20x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of €8.96 Billion exceeds net income of €1.72 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore DTEA asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Deutsche Telekom AG Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Deutsche Telekom AG across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check DTEA tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Deutsche Telekom AG (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Deutsche Telekom AG. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DTEA market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.23x | €40.63 Billion | €9.61 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56x | €39.87 Billion | €11.21 Billion | ▲ +70.7% |
| 2023 | 2.08x | €37.07 Billion | €17.79 Billion | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2022 | 4.48x | €35.82 Billion | €8.00 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2021 | 7.70x | €32.17 Billion | €4.18 Billion | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2020 | 5.71x | €23.74 Billion | €4.16 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.97x | €23.07 Billion | €3.87 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2018 | 8.29x | €17.95 Billion | €2.17 Billion | ▲ +66.8% |
| 2017 | 4.97x | €17.20 Billion | €3.46 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2016 | 5.81x | €15.53 Billion | €2.67 Billion | — |