CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.47x

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.47x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $68.60 Million is below net income of $147.23 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CHRW cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.47x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$68.60 Million
USD

Net Income

$147.23 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CH Robinson Worldwide Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of CH Robinson Worldwide Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (1996–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CHRW market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.56x $914.52 Million $587.08 Million ▲ +42.5%
2024 1.09x $509.08 Million $465.69 Million ▼ -51.4%
2023 2.25x $731.95 Million $325.13 Million ▲ +28.3%
2022 1.75x $1.65 Billion $940.52 Million ▲ +1459.9%
2021 0.11x $94.95 Million $844.25 Million ▼ -88.6%
2020 0.99x $499.19 Million $506.42 Million ▼ -31.9%
2019 1.45x $835.42 Million $576.97 Million ▲ +21.3%
2018 1.19x $792.90 Million $664.50 Million ▲ +58.3%
2017 0.75x $380.50 Million $504.89 Million ▼ -26.9%
2016 1.03x $529.41 Million $513.38 Million ▼ -26.8%
2015 1.41x $718.34 Million $509.70 Million ▲ +23.4%
2014 1.14x $513.43 Million $449.71 Million ▲ +36.5%
2013 0.84x $347.78 Million $415.90 Million ▲ +7.9%
2012 0.78x $460.34 Million $593.80 Million ▼ -22.1%
2011 1.00x $429.71 Million $431.61 Million ▲ +11.8%
2010 0.89x $344.78 Million $387.03 Million ▼ -13.7%
2009 1.03x $372.57 Million $360.83 Million ▼ -17.1%
2008 1.25x $447.58 Million $359.18 Million ▲ +31.0%
2007 0.95x $308.43 Million $324.26 Million ▼ -26.1%
2006 1.29x $343.38 Million $266.93 Million ▲ +14.2%
2005 1.13x $229.09 Million $203.36 Million ▼ -0.8%
2004 1.14x $155.94 Million $137.25 Million ▲ +18.4%
2003 0.96x $109.50 Million $114.12 Million ▼ -19.0%
2002 1.18x $114.14 Million $96.33 Million ▲ +33.7%
2001 0.89x $74.45 Million $83.99 Million ▼ -15.2%
2000 1.05x $74.49 Million $71.24 Million ▲ +7.4%
1999 0.97x $51.90 Million $53.30 Million ▼ -46.0%
1998 1.80x $77.60 Million $43.00 Million ▼ -29.2%
1997 2.55x $70.40 Million $27.60 Million ▲ +149.3%
1996 1.02x $35.40 Million $34.60 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.