Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.57x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.96 Billion exceeds net income of $1.89 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) total market value.
| 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 | — |