Comcast Corp (CMCSA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
3.40x
Comcast Corp (CMCSA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.40x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $6.89 Billion exceeds net income of $2.03 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CMCSA debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
3.40x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$6.89 Billion
USD
Net Income
$2.03 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Comcast Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Comcast Corp across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CMCSA cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Comcast Corp (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Comcast Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.68x | $33.64 Billion | $20.00 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.74x | $27.67 Billion | $15.88 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.89x | $28.50 Billion | $15.11 Billion | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2022 | 5.36x | $26.41 Billion | $4.92 Billion | ▲ +154.5% |
| 2021 | 2.11x | $29.15 Billion | $13.83 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31x | $24.74 Billion | $10.70 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1.93x | $25.70 Billion | $13.32 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05x | $24.30 Billion | $11.86 Billion | ▲ +119.2% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | $21.40 Billion | $22.90 Billion | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2016 | 2.13x | $19.24 Billion | $9.04 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.23x | $18.78 Billion | $8.41 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97x | $16.95 Billion | $8.59 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98x | $14.16 Billion | $7.13 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.89x | $14.85 Billion | $7.87 Billion | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2011 | 2.78x | $14.35 Billion | $5.16 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.05x | $11.18 Billion | $3.67 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.83x | $10.28 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2008 | 4.02x | $10.23 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.40x | $8.79 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2006 | 2.61x | $6.62 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2005 | 5.30x | $4.92 Billion | $928.00 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2004 | 6.11x | $5.93 Billion | $970.00 Million | ▲ +594.0% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $2.85 Billion | $3.24 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2001 | 2.02x | $1.23 Billion | $608.60 Million | ▲ +238.8% |
| 2000 | 0.60x | $1.22 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -46.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12x | $1.25 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11x | $1.08 Billion | $976.30 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.