Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.92x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $20.35 Million exceeds net income of $10.59 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CMCO operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Columbus McKinnon Corporation across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Columbus McKinnon Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Columbus McKinnon Corporation (1996–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Columbus McKinnon Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Columbus McKinnon Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.44x | $67.20 Million | $46.62 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.73x | $83.64 Million | $48.43 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.65x | $48.88 Million | $29.66 Million | ▼ -84.8% |
| 2021 | 10.86x | $98.89 Million | $9.11 Million | ▲ +506.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79x | $106.80 Million | $59.67 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.87x | $79.50 Million | $42.58 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 2018 | 3.16x | $69.66 Million | $22.07 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2017 | 6.73x | $60.45 Million | $8.98 Million | ▲ +150.2% |
| 2016 | 2.69x | $52.65 Million | $19.58 Million | ▲ +91.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41x | $38.25 Million | $27.19 Million | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2014 | 0.97x | $29.51 Million | $30.42 Million | ▲ +79.2% |
| 2013 | 0.54x | $42.38 Million | $78.30 Million | ▼ -66.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62x | $59.59 Million | $36.79 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36x | $45.49 Million | $33.38 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $48.52 Million | $59.10 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11x | $17.80 Million | $16.07 Million | ▼ -95.0% |
| 2004 | 22.10x | $26.37 Million | $1.19 Million | ▲ +1114.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82x | $27.69 Million | $15.22 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.15x | $36.72 Million | $17.08 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.10x | $57.50 Million | $27.40 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1998 | 1.72x | $40.20 Million | $23.40 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.57x | $28.90 Million | $18.40 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42x | $18.50 Million | $13.00 Million | — |