KLA Corporation (KLAC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
KLA Corporation (KLAC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.59x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $707.45 Million is below net income of $1.20 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Also explore KLAC total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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KLA Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for KLA Corporation across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of KLA Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for KLA Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for KLA Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of KLA Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.00x | $4.08 Billion | $4.06 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2024 | 1.20x | $3.31 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▼ -77.7% |
| 2023 | 5.36x | $3.67 Billion | $684.65 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2022 | 4.11x | $3.31 Billion | $805.40 Million | ▲ +291.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05x | $2.19 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46x | $1.78 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +49.2% |
| 2019 | 0.98x | $1.15 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53x | $1.23 Billion | $802.26 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17x | $1.08 Billion | $926.08 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08x | $759.70 Million | $704.42 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65x | $605.91 Million | $366.16 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.34x | $778.89 Million | $582.75 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68x | $913.19 Million | $543.15 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25x | $941.62 Million | $756.01 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04x | $823.17 Million | $794.49 Million | ▼ -50.9% |
| 2010 | 2.11x | $447.80 Million | $212.30 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.86x | $668.17 Million | $359.08 Million | ▲ +60.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16x | $610.69 Million | $528.10 Million | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $315.17 Million | $380.45 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14x | $506.74 Million | $445.05 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43x | $349.68 Million | $243.70 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79x | $246.26 Million | $137.19 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25x | $270.18 Million | $216.17 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2001 | 6.12x | $407.92 Million | $66.68 Million | ▲ +514.8% |
| 2000 | 0.99x | $252.52 Million | $253.80 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 1999 | 3.12x | $122.30 Million | $39.20 Million | ▲ +463.9% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $74.20 Million | $134.10 Million | ▼ -76.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33x | $246.00 Million | $105.40 Million | ▲ +312.3% |
| 1996 | 0.57x | $111.30 Million | $196.60 Million | ▲ +48.8% |
| 1995 | 0.38x | $22.30 Million | $58.60 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $11.30 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -91.4% |
| 1993 | 4.33x | $30.30 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 1990 | 2.97x | $27.90 Million | $9.40 Million | — |