Clearfield Inc (CLFD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
5.31x
Clearfield Inc (CLFD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.31x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $9.86 Million exceeds net income of $1.86 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore debt repayment capacity of Clearfield Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
5.31x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$9.86 Million
USD
Net Income
$1.86 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CLFD operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Clearfield Inc (2008–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Clearfield Inc.
| 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.