Cumulus Media Inc Class A Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2023: -2.50x

Cumulus Media Inc Class A cash flow quality index. Cumulus Media Inc Class A (CMLS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.50x as of September 2023. Operating cash flow of $-6.80 Million is below net income of $2.72 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. See CMLS FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-2.50x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-6.80 Million
USD

Net Income

$2.72 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2023
Most recent filing

Cash Flow Quality Index of Cumulus Media Inc Class A (2003–2022)

Cash flow quality index of Cumulus Media Inc Class A from 2003 to 2022. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cumulus Media Inc Class A across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore Cumulus Media Inc Class A (CMLS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cumulus Media Inc Class A Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (2003–2022)

Cumulus Media Inc Class A cash flow quality index by year from 2003 to 2022. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cumulus Media Inc Class A. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cumulus Media Inc Class A.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2022 4.83x $78.48 Million $16.23 Million ▲ +21.9%
2021 3.97x $68.52 Million $17.28 Million ▲ +133.0%
2019 1.70x $104.27 Million $61.26 Million ▲ +2064.8%
2018 0.08x $59.57 Million $757.58 Million ▼ -99.3%
2014 11.62x $136.80 Million $11.77 Million ▲ +1589.5%
2013 0.69x $121.14 Million $176.08 Million ▼ -38.4%
2011 1.12x $71.36 Million $63.86 Million ▼ -23.1%
2010 1.45x $42.74 Million $29.40 Million ▼ -41.2%
2004 2.47x $75.01 Million $30.37 Million ▼ -72.9%
2003 9.10x $45.88 Million $5.04 Million —
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.