Clearfield Inc (CLFD) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 2.15x

Clearfield Inc (CLFD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.15x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $11.33 Million exceeds net income of $5.28 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Clearfield Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.15x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$11.33 Million
USD

Net Income

$5.28 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Clearfield Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2023)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Clearfield Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Clearfield Inc (CLFD) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Clearfield Inc (2008–2023)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Clearfield Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Clearfield Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2023 0.62x $20.01 Million $32.53 Million ▲ +2933.1%
2022 0.02x $1.00 Million $49.36 Million ▼ -96.2%
2021 0.54x $10.90 Million $20.33 Million ▼ -41.2%
2020 0.91x $6.66 Million $7.29 Million ▼ -71.7%
2019 3.23x $14.73 Million $4.57 Million ▲ +203.3%
2018 1.06x $4.55 Million $4.27 Million ▼ -35.0%
2017 1.64x $6.30 Million $3.85 Million ▲ +13.5%
2016 1.44x $11.55 Million $8.01 Million ▼ -1.4%
2015 1.46x $6.85 Million $4.68 Million ▼ -31.1%
2014 2.12x $11.53 Million $5.43 Million ▲ +131.5%
2013 0.92x $4.34 Million $4.73 Million ▲ +84.5%
2012 0.50x $3.83 Million $7.70 Million ▼ -42.2%
2011 0.86x $5.30 Million $6.17 Million ▲ +61.2%
2010 0.53x $629.35K $1.18 Million ▼ -3.5%
2009 0.55x $2.09 Million $3.78 Million ▼ -58.7%
2008 1.34x $2.02 Million $1.51 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.