China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of June 2025: 2.99x

China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.99x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of $30.99 Million exceeds net income of $10.37 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does China Automotive Systems Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.99x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$30.99 Million
USD

Net Income

$10.37 Million
USD

Data as of

Jun 2025
Most recent filing

China Automotive Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for China Automotive Systems Inc across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CAAS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for China Automotive Systems Inc (2001–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for China Automotive Systems Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) market capitalisation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 2.15x $111.63 Million $51.91 Million ▲ +733.7%
2024 0.26x $9.78 Million $37.90 Million ▼ -51.2%
2023 0.53x $19.91 Million $37.66 Million ▼ -75.4%
2022 2.15x $48.02 Million $22.34 Million ▼ -18.5%
2021 2.64x $28.27 Million $10.73 Million ▼ -27.1%
2019 3.62x $30.29 Million $8.38 Million ▼ -97.7%
2018 158.56x $12.53 Million $79.00K ▲ +30709.0%
2016 0.51x $11.82 Million $22.98 Million ▼ -63.4%
2015 1.41x $39.27 Million $27.90 Million ▲ +22.0%
2014 1.15x $45.70 Million $39.59 Million ▲ +196.4%
2013 0.39x $12.88 Million $33.06 Million ▼ -38.8%
2012 0.64x $16.21 Million $25.49 Million ▼ -10.6%
2011 0.71x $34.06 Million $47.90 Million ▲ +16.0%
2010 0.61x $38.55 Million $62.92 Million ▼ -45.2%
2009 1.12x $34.96 Million $31.29 Million ▼ -15.1%
2008 1.32x $16.37 Million $12.44 Million ▲ +3.0%
2007 1.28x $11.32 Million $8.86 Million ▼ -22.8%
2006 1.66x $7.97 Million $4.81 Million ▼ -59.0%
2005 4.04x $13.39 Million $3.32 Million ▲ +30.6%
2004 3.09x $21.31 Million $6.89 Million ▲ +181.4%
2003 1.10x $4.26 Million $3.87 Million ▲ +9.9%
2001 1.00x $2.19K $2.19K
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.