Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.78x

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 generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.78x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$257.00 Million
USD

Net Income

$144.20 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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. Check Microchip Technology Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Microchip Technology Inc (1993–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Microchip Technology Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MCHP market cap overview.

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.