Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.86x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $26.03 Billion is below net income of $30.25 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Amazon.com Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Amazon.com Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Amazon.com Inc across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AMZN cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Amazon.com Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Amazon.com Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AMZN company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.80x | $139.51 Billion | $77.67 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.96x | $115.88 Billion | $59.25 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2023 | 2.79x | $84.95 Billion | $30.43 Billion | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39x | $46.33 Billion | $33.36 Billion | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2020 | 3.10x | $66.06 Billion | $21.33 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.32x | $38.51 Billion | $11.59 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.05x | $30.72 Billion | $10.07 Billion | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2017 | 6.06x | $18.36 Billion | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2016 | 7.26x | $17.20 Billion | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -64.1% |
| 2015 | 20.20x | $12.04 Billion | $596.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.98x | $5.47 Billion | $274.00 Million | ▲ +223.0% |
| 2011 | 6.19x | $3.90 Billion | $631.00 Million | ▲ +103.9% |
| 2010 | 3.03x | $3.50 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2009 | 3.65x | $3.29 Billion | $902.00 Million | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2008 | 2.63x | $1.70 Billion | $645.00 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.95x | $1.41 Billion | $476.00 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2006 | 3.69x | $702.00 Million | $190.00 Million | ▲ +81.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04x | $733.00 Million | $359.00 Million | ▲ +112.3% |
| 2004 | 0.96x | $566.00 Million | $588.45 Million | ▼ -91.4% |
| 2003 | 11.14x | $393.00 Million | $35.28 Million | — |