Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 10.22x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.10 Million exceeds net income of $303.00K, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore FTEK cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Fuel Tech Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2021)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Fuel Tech Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check FTEK cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Fuel Tech Inc (1998–2021)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Fuel Tech Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.09x | $761.00K | $54.00K | ▼ -75.7% |
| 2018 | 57.96x | $4.93 Million | $85.00K | ▲ +10303.9% |
| 2013 | 0.56x | $2.84 Million | $5.10 Million | ▼ -82.2% |
| 2012 | 3.12x | $8.67 Million | $2.78 Million | ▲ +295.1% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $4.86 Million | $6.15 Million | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2010 | 6.95x | $12.19 Million | $1.75 Million | ▲ +211.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23x | $8.05 Million | $3.60 Million | ▲ +294.8% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $4.10 Million | $7.24 Million | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2006 | 1.20x | $8.16 Million | $6.83 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52x | $11.53 Million | $7.59 Million | ▲ +234.6% |
| 2004 | 0.45x | $714.00K | $1.57 Million | ▼ -69.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48x | $1.66 Million | $1.12 Million | ▲ +50.9% |
| 2002 | 0.98x | $3.00 Million | $3.06 Million | ▼ -72.2% |
| 2000 | 3.53x | $1.47 Million | $415.00K | ▲ +112.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67x | $5.00 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +266.7% |
| 1998 | -1.00x | $-500.00K | $500.00K | — |