AstroNova Inc (ALOT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
4.63x
AstroNova Inc (ALOT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.63x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.02 Million exceeds net income of $653.00K, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ALOT operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
4.63x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$3.02 Million
USD
Net Income
$653.00K
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
AstroNova Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for AstroNova Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ALOT cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AstroNova Inc (1992–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AstroNova Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.63x | $12.35 Million | $4.69 Million | ▲ +338.5% |
| 2023 | -1.10x | $-2.94 Million | $2.66 Million | ▼ -608.9% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $1.39 Million | $6.43 Million | ▼ -98.2% |
| 2021 | 12.11x | $15.54 Million | $1.28 Million | ▲ +560.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83x | $3.22 Million | $1.76 Million | ▲ +210.7% |
| 2019 | 0.59x | $3.38 Million | $5.73 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13x | $3.72 Million | $3.29 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64x | $6.95 Million | $4.23 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.71x | $7.73 Million | $4.53 Million | ▲ +433.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $1.49 Million | $4.66 Million | ▲ +128.8% |
| 2014 | -1.11x | $-3.57 Million | $3.21 Million | ▼ -409.5% |
| 2013 | 0.36x | $3.86 Million | $10.77 Million | ▼ -79.5% |
| 2012 | 1.75x | $5.47 Million | $3.13 Million | ▲ +224.7% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | $1.11 Million | $2.06 Million | ▼ -74.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11x | $5.85 Million | $2.77 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.35x | $6.95 Million | $2.96 Million | ▲ +71.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37x | $5.91 Million | $4.31 Million | ▲ +1117.4% |
| 2007 | -0.13x | $-816.83K | $6.06 Million | ▼ -114.3% |
| 2006 | 0.94x | $2.41 Million | $2.55 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.24x | $3.37 Million | $2.71 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38x | $4.45 Million | $3.22 Million | ▲ +116.1% |
| 2001 | -8.57x | $-2.59 Million | $302.49K | ▼ -271.0% |
| 2000 | 5.01x | $4.69 Million | $936.64K | ▼ -21.7% |
| 1999 | 6.40x | $3.20 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +137.0% |
| 1998 | 2.70x | $2.70 Million | $1.00 Million | ▲ +29.4% |
| 1997 | 2.09x | $4.80 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77x | $2.30 Million | $1.30 Million | ▲ +660.3% |
| 1995 | -0.32x | $-600.00K | $1.90 Million | ▼ -127.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17x | $3.50 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +133.3% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $1.80 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17x | $12.40 Million | $10.60 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.