Astrotech Corp (ASTC) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2013: -0.53x

Astrotech Corp (ASTC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.53x as of September 2013. Operating cash flow of $-535.00K is below net income of $1.01 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Astrotech Corp cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.53x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-535.00K
USD

Net Income

$1.01 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2013
Most recent filing

Astrotech Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2009)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Astrotech Corp across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Astrotech Corp operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Astrotech Corp (1994–2009)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Astrotech Corp.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2009 1.05x $4.97 Million $4.72 Million ▲ +177.2%
2005 -1.36x $-7.15 Million $5.25 Million ▼ -153.6%
2004 2.54x $5.27 Million $2.08 Million ▼ -22.8%
1998 3.29x $31.60 Million $9.60 Million ▲ +3976.9%
1997 -0.08x $-900.00K $10.60 Million ▼ -105.0%
1996 1.70x $26.80 Million $15.80 Million ▲ +0.0%
1995 1.70x $26.80 Million $15.80 Million ▼ -32.9%
1994 2.53x $21.83 Million $8.64 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.