Autodesk Inc (ADSK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.28x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $439.00 Million exceeds net income of $343.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ADSK cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Autodesk Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Autodesk Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ADSK total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Autodesk Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Autodesk Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Autodesk Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.45x | $1.61 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45x | $1.31 Billion | $906.00 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52x | $2.07 Billion | $823.00 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2022 | 3.08x | $1.53 Billion | $497.00 Million | ▲ +159.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19x | $1.44 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -82.0% |
| 2020 | 6.60x | $1.42 Billion | $214.50 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2015 | 8.66x | $708.10 Million | $81.80 Million | ▲ +251.5% |
| 2014 | 2.46x | $563.50 Million | $228.80 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.26x | $559.10 Million | $247.40 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01x | $573.50 Million | $285.30 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2011 | 2.55x | $540.80 Million | $212.00 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2010 | 4.26x | $246.80 Million | $58.00 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2009 | 3.23x | $593.90 Million | $183.60 Million | ▲ +62.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99x | $708.50 Million | $356.20 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.99x | $576.60 Million | $289.70 Million | ▲ +57.7% |
| 2006 | 1.26x | $415.20 Million | $328.90 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.68x | $373.13 Million | $221.51 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83x | $220.08 Million | $120.32 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2003 | 2.70x | $86.23 Million | $31.90 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33x | $210.16 Million | $90.31 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.10x | $196.12 Million | $93.23 Million | ▼ -80.1% |
| 2000 | 10.56x | $103.61 Million | $9.81 Million | ▲ +552.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62x | $146.70 Million | $90.60 Million | ▼ -84.3% |
| 1998 | 10.30x | $158.60 Million | $15.40 Million | ▲ +275.2% |
| 1997 | 2.75x | $114.20 Million | $41.60 Million | ▲ +126.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21x | $106.60 Million | $87.80 Million | ▼ -34.2% |
| 1995 | 1.84x | $104.40 Million | $56.60 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43x | $88.90 Million | $62.20 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.56x | $68.60 Million | $43.90 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26x | $72.90 Million | $57.80 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 1991 | 1.03x | $58.40 Million | $56.80 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.12x | $52.10 Million | $46.40 Million | — |