Electronic Arts Inc (EA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Electronic Arts Inc (EA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.26x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $580.00 Million exceeds net income of $461.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Electronic Arts Inc (EA) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Electronic Arts Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Electronic Arts Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Electronic Arts Inc (EA) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Electronic Arts Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Electronic Arts Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see EA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.88x | $2.55 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2025 | 1.85x | $2.08 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.82x | $2.31 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.93x | $1.55 Billion | $802.00 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2022 | 2.41x | $1.90 Billion | $789.00 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.31x | $1.93 Billion | $837.00 Million | ▲ +290.8% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $1.80 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52x | $1.55 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62x | $1.69 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $1.38 Billion | $967.00 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06x | $1.22 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22x | $1.07 Billion | $875.00 Million | ▼ -98.6% |
| 2014 | 89.00x | $712.00 Million | $8.00 Million | ▲ +2592.0% |
| 2013 | 3.31x | $324.00 Million | $98.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.64x | $277.00 Million | $76.00 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2007 | 5.22x | $397.00 Million | $76.00 Million | ▲ +106.8% |
| 2006 | 2.53x | $596.00 Million | $236.00 Million | ▲ +100.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26x | $634.00 Million | $504.00 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16x | $669.28 Million | $577.29 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2003 | 2.25x | $714.45 Million | $317.10 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2002 | 2.81x | $284.97 Million | $101.51 Million | ▲ +623.0% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $45.34 Million | $116.75 Million | ▼ -81.2% |
| 1999 | 2.07x | $150.80 Million | $72.90 Million | ▲ +90.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09x | $79.00 Million | $72.60 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 1997 | 1.52x | $80.60 Million | $53.00 Million | ▲ +792.6% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $6.90 Million | $40.50 Million | ▼ -85.1% |
| 1995 | 1.15x | $63.80 Million | $55.70 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.91x | $40.80 Million | $44.70 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38x | $42.70 Million | $30.90 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1992 | 1.66x | $26.00 Million | $15.70 Million | ▲ +189.8% |
| 1991 | 0.57x | $5.20 Million | $9.10 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 1990 | 1.67x | $10.00 Million | $6.00 Million | — |