Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.47x as of May 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.51 Billion exceeds net income of $1.71 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Adobe Systems Incorporated cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Adobe Systems Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Adobe Systems Incorporated across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ADBE cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Adobe Systems Incorporated (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Adobe Systems Incorporated. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ADBE market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.41x | $10.03 Billion | $7.13 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.45x | $8.06 Billion | $5.56 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.35x | $7.30 Billion | $5.43 Billion | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65x | $7.84 Billion | $4.76 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50x | $7.23 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2020 | 1.09x | $5.73 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50x | $4.42 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56x | $4.03 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72x | $2.91 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.88x | $2.20 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33x | $1.47 Billion | $629.55 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2014 | 5.08x | $1.29 Billion | $253.55 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2013 | 3.97x | $1.15 Billion | $289.99 Million | ▲ +120.6% |
| 2012 | 1.80x | $1.50 Billion | $832.77 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85x | $1.54 Billion | $832.85 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44x | $1.11 Billion | $774.68 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2009 | 2.89x | $1.12 Billion | $386.51 Million | ▲ +96.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47x | $1.28 Billion | $871.81 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2007 | 1.99x | $1.44 Billion | $723.81 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.83x | $927.24 Million | $505.81 Million | ▲ +51.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21x | $730.35 Million | $602.84 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.52x | $683.74 Million | $450.40 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.63x | $433.14 Million | $266.34 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72x | $329.33 Million | $191.40 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2001 | 2.04x | $418.70 Million | $205.64 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54x | $444.63 Million | $287.81 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.41x | $334.20 Million | $237.75 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1998 | 1.94x | $203.47 Million | $105.14 Million | ▲ +73.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12x | $208.65 Million | $186.84 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1996 | 1.29x | $198.11 Million | $153.28 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 1995 | 1.89x | $177.00 Million | $93.48 Million | ▼ -91.6% |
| 1994 | 22.62x | $142.50 Million | $6.30 Million | ▲ +1097.1% |
| 1993 | 1.89x | $107.70 Million | $57.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.84x | $80.40 Million | $43.60 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53x | $79.10 Million | $51.60 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22x | $49.10 Million | $40.10 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.30x | $43.80 Million | $33.70 Million | — |