Baidu Inc (BIDU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Baidu Inc (BIDU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.46x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.61 Billion exceeds net income of $1.78 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Baidu Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Baidu Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Baidu Inc across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Baidu Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Baidu Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Baidu Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Baidu Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.54x | $-3.01 Billion | $5.59 Billion | ▼ -161.4% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $21.23 Billion | $24.18 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2023 | 1.70x | $36.62 Billion | $21.55 Billion | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2022 | 3.47x | $26.17 Billion | $7.53 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65x | $20.12 Billion | $7.59 Billion | ▲ +108.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27x | $24.20 Billion | $19.03 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59x | $35.97 Billion | $22.58 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.80x | $32.88 Billion | $18.29 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92x | $22.26 Billion | $11.60 Billion | ▲ +220.5% |
| 2015 | 0.60x | $19.42 Billion | $32.43 Billion | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47x | $17.94 Billion | $12.24 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.33x | $13.79 Billion | $10.36 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15x | $12.00 Billion | $10.39 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.24x | $8.18 Billion | $6.62 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.33x | $4.70 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67x | $1.75 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.46x | $440.81 Million | $301.77 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49x | $935.15 Million | $628.97 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.74x | $526.14 Million | $301.77 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2004 | 4.71x | $56.51 Million | $12.00 Million | — |