IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -3.45x

IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -3.45x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-5.46 Million is below net income of $1.58 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore IPGP cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-3.45x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-5.46 Million
USD

Net Income

$1.58 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

IPG Photonics Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for IPG Photonics Corporation across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check IPGP capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for IPG Photonics Corporation (2004–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for IPG Photonics Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) total market value.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 2.42x $75.34 Million $31.10 Million ▲ +79.2%
2023 1.35x $295.99 Million $218.88 Million ▼ -29.6%
2022 1.92x $212.65 Million $110.76 Million ▲ +36.9%
2021 1.40x $389.70 Million $277.87 Million ▼ -21.2%
2020 1.78x $285.33 Million $160.34 Million ▼ -0.8%
2019 1.79x $323.52 Million $180.26 Million ▲ +84.4%
2018 0.97x $393.30 Million $404.17 Million ▼ -16.4%
2017 1.16x $404.45 Million $347.59 Million ▲ +3.8%
2016 1.12x $292.29 Million $260.72 Million ▲ +5.8%
2015 1.06x $256.57 Million $242.03 Million ▲ +15.4%
2014 0.92x $184.21 Million $200.44 Million ▲ +19.9%
2013 0.77x $119.37 Million $155.78 Million ▼ -35.5%
2012 1.19x $175.50 Million $147.74 Million ▲ +63.5%
2011 0.73x $87.93 Million $121.01 Million ▼ -37.7%
2010 1.17x $63.42 Million $54.35 Million ▼ -88.7%
2009 10.30x $54.41 Million $5.28 Million ▲ +988.5%
2008 0.95x $34.67 Million $36.65 Million ▲ +165.3%
2007 0.36x $10.66 Million $29.89 Million ▼ -45.7%
2006 0.66x $19.20 Million $29.23 Million ▼ -64.1%
2005 1.83x $13.59 Million $7.43 Million ▼ -41.1%
2004 3.11x $6.25 Million $2.01 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.