Broadcom Inc (AVGO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of January 2026:
1.12x
Broadcom Inc (AVGO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.12x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $8.26 Billion exceeds net income of $7.35 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Broadcom Inc (AVGO) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.12x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$8.26 Billion
USD
Net Income
$7.35 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
Broadcom Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Broadcom Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Broadcom Inc (AVGO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Broadcom Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Broadcom Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.19x | $27.54 Billion | $23.13 Billion | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39x | $19.96 Billion | $5.89 Billion | ▲ +163.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28x | $18.09 Billion | $14.08 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.46x | $16.74 Billion | $11.49 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | $13.76 Billion | $6.74 Billion | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2020 | 4.07x | $12.06 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.56x | $9.70 Billion | $2.72 Billion | ▲ +405.5% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | $8.88 Billion | $12.61 Billion | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2017 | 3.46x | $6.55 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +103.5% |
| 2015 | 1.70x | $2.32 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -64.6% |
| 2014 | 4.80x | $1.18 Billion | $245.00 Million | ▲ +266.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31x | $722.00 Million | $552.00 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.23x | $693.00 Million | $563.00 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32x | $726.00 Million | $552.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23x | $510.00 Million | $415.00 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2008 | 2.51x | $208.00 Million | $83.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.