Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.65x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.24 Billion exceeds net income of $1.36 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ADP long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Automatic Data Processing Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Automatic Data Processing Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of Automatic Data Processing Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Automatic Data Processing Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Automatic Data Processing Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Automatic Data Processing Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |