APA Corporation (APA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
APA Corporation (APA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.24x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $554.00 Million exceeds net income of $446.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore APA operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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APA Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for APA Corporation across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check APA Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for APA Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for APA Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see APA market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.17x | $4.54 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.24x | $3.62 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +231.9% |
| 2023 | 0.98x | $3.13 Billion | $3.21 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21x | $4.94 Billion | $4.08 Billion | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2021 | 2.66x | $3.50 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -79.8% |
| 2018 | 13.21x | $3.78 Billion | $286.00 Million | ▲ +717.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62x | $2.43 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -67.5% |
| 2013 | 4.97x | $9.84 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2012 | 4.28x | $8.50 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +97.1% |
| 2011 | 2.17x | $9.95 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.22x | $6.73 Billion | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -77.6% |
| 2008 | 9.92x | $7.07 Billion | $711.95 Million | ▲ +391.6% |
| 2007 | 2.02x | $5.68 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.69x | $4.31 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65x | $4.33 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.94x | $3.23 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2003 | 2.41x | $2.71 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49x | $1.38 Billion | $554.33 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.67x | $1.93 Billion | $723.40 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2000 | 2.14x | $1.53 Billion | $713.06 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1999 | 3.18x | $638.20 Million | $200.85 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 1997 | 4.67x | $723.80 Million | $154.90 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 1996 | 4.04x | $490.50 Million | $121.40 Million | ▼ -75.4% |
| 1995 | 16.44x | $332.10 Million | $20.20 Million | ▲ +109.7% |
| 1994 | 7.84x | $335.60 Million | $42.80 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 1993 | 6.03x | $225.10 Million | $37.30 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 1992 | 4.07x | $194.40 Million | $47.80 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1991 | 4.53x | $156.60 Million | $34.60 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.70x | $189.40 Million | $40.30 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 1989 | 7.61x | $168.10 Million | $22.10 Million | — |