Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.33x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.31 Billion exceeds net income of $978.60 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Automatic Data Processing Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Automatic Data Processing Inc across 38 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Automatic Data Processing Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Automatic Data Processing Inc (1989–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Automatic Data Processing Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.23x | $5.44 Billion | $4.41 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.21x | $4.94 Billion | $4.08 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11x | $4.16 Billion | $3.75 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23x | $4.21 Billion | $3.41 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05x | $3.10 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.19x | $3.09 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23x | $3.03 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17x | $2.69 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55x | $2.52 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.23x | $2.13 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25x | $1.86 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39x | $1.91 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.21x | $1.82 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15x | $1.58 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.38x | $1.91 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36x | $1.71 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.39x | $1.68 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17x | $1.56 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.45x | $1.79 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14x | $1.30 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17x | $1.81 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36x | $1.43 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.49x | $1.39 Billion | $935.57 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.54x | $1.57 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39x | $1.53 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.61x | $1.49 Billion | $924.72 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2000 | 1.27x | $1.07 Billion | $840.80 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23x | $853.90 Million | $696.80 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41x | $852.10 Million | $605.30 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.40x | $719.10 Million | $513.50 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42x | $644.10 Million | $454.70 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1.21x | $478.80 Million | $394.80 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52x | $509.10 Million | $334.10 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33x | $391.40 Million | $294.20 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.71x | $437.50 Million | $256.20 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71x | $389.70 Million | $227.70 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1990 | 1.40x | $296.40 Million | $211.70 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32x | $247.50 Million | $187.60 Million | — |