Century Aluminum Company (CENX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.21x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $68.40 Million is below net income of $327.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Century Aluminum Company (CENX) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Century Aluminum Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Century Aluminum Company across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Century Aluminum Company investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Century Aluminum Company (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Century Aluminum Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Century Aluminum Company (CENX) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.59x | $183.60 Million | $40.00 Million | ▲ +6083.8% |
| 2024 | -0.08x | $-24.60 Million | $320.70 Million | ▼ -104.4% |
| 2014 | 1.75x | $196.41 Million | $112.49 Million | ▲ +773.5% |
| 2011 | -0.26x | $-2.94 Million | $11.32 Million | ▼ -111.8% |
| 2010 | 2.19x | $131.51 Million | $59.97 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78x | $105.83 Million | $27.97 Million | ▼ -95.8% |
| 2003 | 90.45x | $87.38 Million | $966.00K | ▲ +3839.5% |
| 2000 | 2.30x | $58.10 Million | $25.30 Million | ▲ +127.5% |
| 1999 | -8.34x | $-44.20 Million | $5.30 Million | ▼ -687.7% |
| 1998 | 1.42x | $25.40 Million | $17.90 Million | ▼ -83.2% |
| 1997 | 8.45x | $9.30 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +1560.7% |
| 1996 | 0.51x | $8.40 Million | $16.50 Million | — |