Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
2.01x
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.01x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $31.86 Billion exceeds net income of $15.85 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore META operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.01x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$31.86 Billion
USD
Net Income
$15.85 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see META cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Meta Platforms Inc. (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Meta Platforms Inc..
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.