AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX2.34 Billion is below net income of GBX2.63 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore AstraZeneca PLC strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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AstraZeneca PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for AstraZeneca PLC across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AZN goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AstraZeneca PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AZN market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.18x | GBX14.57 Billion | GBX12.40 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.36x | GBX11.86 Billion | GBX8.69 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50x | GBX10.35 Billion | GBX6.90 Billion | ▼ -61.8% |
| 2022 | 3.92x | GBX9.81 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | ▲ +220.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23x | GBX4.80 Billion | GBX3.92 Billion | ▼ -36.1% |
| 2019 | 1.92x | GBX2.97 Billion | GBX1.55 Billion | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31x | GBX2.62 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.61x | GBX3.58 Billion | GBX2.23 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17x | GBX4.14 Billion | GBX3.55 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08x | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX3.07 Billion | ▼ -80.9% |
| 2014 | 5.66x | GBX7.06 Billion | GBX1.25 Billion | ▲ +150.1% |
| 2013 | 2.27x | GBX7.40 Billion | GBX3.27 Billion | ▲ +151.6% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | GBX6.95 Billion | GBX7.72 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2011 | 0.63x | GBX7.82 Billion | GBX12.37 Billion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.97x | GBX10.68 Billion | GBX10.98 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56x | GBX11.74 Billion | GBX7.52 Billion | ▲ +63.3% |
| 2008 | 0.96x | GBX8.74 Billion | GBX9.14 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | GBX7.51 Billion | GBX8.09 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.94x | GBX7.69 Billion | GBX8.22 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.04x | GBX6.74 Billion | GBX6.50 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.07x | GBX4.87 Billion | GBX4.55 Billion | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2003 | 0.83x | GBX3.42 Billion | GBX4.11 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11x | GBX4.83 Billion | GBX4.36 Billion | ▲ +131.7% |
| 2001 | 0.48x | GBX2.71 Billion | GBX5.66 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.58x | GBX2.34 Billion | GBX4.01 Billion | ▲ +75.9% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | GBX908.55 Million | GBX2.74 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | GBX879.74 Million | GBX1.82 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.42x | GBX747.21 Million | GBX1.79 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | GBX787.75 Million | GBX1.79 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | GBX585.64 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1994 | 0.61x | GBX625.36 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.68x | GBX705.58 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +41.0% |
| 1992 | 0.48x | GBX206.27 Million | GBX429.22 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 1991 | 0.40x | GBX505.22 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | ▼ -43.2% |
| 1990 | 0.70x | GBX806.30 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | — |