Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.78x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $257.00 Million exceeds net income of $144.20 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MCHP cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Microchip Technology Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Microchip Technology Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Microchip Technology Inc (1993–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Microchip Technology Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.18x | $962.10 Million | $230.00 Million | ▲ +175.8% |
| 2024 | 1.52x | $2.89 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62x | $3.62 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2022 | 2.21x | $2.84 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -59.7% |
| 2021 | 5.49x | $1.92 Billion | $349.40 Million | ▲ +102.7% |
| 2020 | 2.71x | $1.54 Billion | $570.60 Million | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2019 | 4.71x | $1.67 Billion | $355.90 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.56x | $1.42 Billion | $255.40 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2017 | 6.44x | $1.06 Billion | $164.64 Million | ▲ +180.0% |
| 2016 | 2.30x | $744.48 Million | $323.93 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97x | $721.18 Million | $365.32 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71x | $676.56 Million | $395.28 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2013 | 3.50x | $446.18 Million | $127.39 Million | ▲ +197.5% |
| 2012 | 1.18x | $396.46 Million | $336.70 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39x | $582.66 Million | $418.95 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2010 | 2.08x | $452.05 Million | $217.00 Million | ▲ +65.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26x | $308.65 Million | $245.59 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.50x | $447.31 Million | $297.75 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20x | $429.77 Million | $357.03 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2006 | 1.80x | $437.32 Million | $242.37 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65x | $352.71 Million | $213.78 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50x | $343.08 Million | $137.26 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2003 | 2.95x | $260.19 Million | $88.23 Million | ▲ +56.4% |
| 2002 | 1.89x | $178.83 Million | $94.81 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.78x | $254.36 Million | $142.84 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35x | $239.69 Million | $102.04 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.05x | $102.64 Million | $50.09 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.12x | $136.54 Million | $64.37 Million | ▲ +39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.52x | $77.59 Million | $51.13 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.68x | $73.40 Million | $43.80 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19x | $43.10 Million | $36.30 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 1994 | 1.80x | $34.50 Million | $19.20 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.81x | $7.60 Million | $4.20 Million | — |