Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.48x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of €1.93 Billion is below net income of €4.05 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) across 7 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.16x | €32.95 Billion | €28.43 Billion | ▼ -99.9% |
| 2024 | 2313.05x | €46.26 Billion | €20.00 Million | ▲ +140228.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65x | €30.86 Billion | €18.72 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.70x | €39.06 Billion | €23.00 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.65x | €28.93 Billion | €17.48 Billion | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2019 | 7.59x | €16.87 Billion | €2.22 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.16x | €14.01 Billion | €1.72 Billion | — |