Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.20x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $32.23 Billion exceeds net income of $26.77 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Meta Platforms Inc. (META) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Meta Platforms Inc. across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check META intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Meta Platforms Inc. (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Meta Platforms Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Meta Platforms Inc. market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.92x | $115.80 Billion | $60.46 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2024 | 1.46x | $91.33 Billion | $62.36 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2023 | 1.82x | $71.11 Billion | $39.10 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18x | $50.48 Billion | $23.20 Billion | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2021 | 1.47x | $57.68 Billion | $39.37 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33x | $38.75 Billion | $29.15 Billion | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2019 | 1.96x | $36.31 Billion | $18.48 Billion | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32x | $29.27 Billion | $22.11 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52x | $24.22 Billion | $15.93 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58x | $16.11 Billion | $10.22 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33x | $8.60 Billion | $3.69 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2014 | 1.86x | $5.46 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2013 | 2.81x | $4.22 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -90.7% |
| 2012 | 30.42x | $1.61 Billion | $53.00 Million | ▲ +1863.5% |
| 2011 | 1.55x | $1.55 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2010 | 1.15x | $698.00 Million | $606.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.27x | $155.00 Million | $122.00 Million | — |