ArcBest Corp (ARCB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.50x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $98.18 Million exceeds net income of $39.27 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ARCB long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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ArcBest Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ArcBest Corp across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of ArcBest Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ArcBest Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ArcBest Corp market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.81x | $228.95 Million | $60.10 Million | ▲ +131.0% |
| 2024 | 1.65x | $285.85 Million | $173.36 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65x | $322.17 Million | $195.43 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.58x | $470.82 Million | $298.21 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52x | $323.51 Million | $213.52 Million | ▼ -47.7% |
| 2020 | 2.90x | $205.99 Million | $71.10 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2019 | 4.26x | $170.36 Million | $39.98 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.80x | $255.35 Million | $67.26 Million | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2017 | 2.54x | $151.91 Million | $59.73 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2016 | 5.91x | $110.26 Million | $18.65 Million | ▲ +81.6% |
| 2015 | 3.26x | $146.02 Million | $44.85 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.11x | $143.77 Million | $46.18 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2013 | 5.91x | $93.50 Million | $15.81 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2011 | 15.92x | $100.85 Million | $6.33 Million | ▲ +341.0% |
| 2008 | 3.61x | $105.34 Million | $29.17 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2007 | 2.52x | $143.13 Million | $56.83 Million | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2006 | 2.00x | $168.46 Million | $84.09 Million | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41x | $147.55 Million | $104.63 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81x | $136.97 Million | $75.53 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.61x | $74.33 Million | $46.11 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2002 | 5.27x | $88.67 Million | $16.82 Million | ▲ +236.6% |
| 2001 | 1.57x | $64.85 Million | $41.40 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.68x | $127.74 Million | $76.16 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1999 | 2.27x | $114.40 Million | $50.40 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52x | $72.27 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 1997 | 4.95x | $76.20 Million | $15.40 Million | ▲ +89.6% |
| 1994 | 2.61x | $48.80 Million | $18.70 Million | ▲ +53.9% |
| 1993 | 1.70x | $35.60 Million | $21.00 Million | ▼ -46.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16x | $59.40 Million | $18.80 Million | ▼ -39.0% |
| 1991 | 5.18x | $40.40 Million | $7.80 Million | — |