Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.17x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $18.75 Million exceeds net income of $3.63 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Mesa Laboratories Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Mesa Laboratories Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Mesa Laboratories Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Mesa Laboratories Inc (1990–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Mesa Laboratories Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MLAB market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.09x | $27.98 Million | $930.00K | ▲ +43.5% |
| 2022 | 20.96x | $39.22 Million | $1.87 Million | ▲ +85.1% |
| 2021 | 11.32x | $37.07 Million | $3.27 Million | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2020 | 19.69x | $26.56 Million | $1.35 Million | ▲ +382.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08x | $30.55 Million | $7.48 Million | ▲ +489.1% |
| 2017 | 0.69x | $7.75 Million | $11.18 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2016 | 1.51x | $16.90 Million | $11.17 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13x | $10.82 Million | $9.58 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37x | $12.37 Million | $9.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.35x | $11.40 Million | $8.45 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $12.49 Million | $7.92 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.44x | $8.87 Million | $6.18 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25x | $5.98 Million | $4.77 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06x | $5.08 Million | $4.79 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $4.62 Million | $4.61 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02x | $4.03 Million | $3.96 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $2.31 Million | $2.81 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08x | $2.50 Million | $2.31 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54x | $3.27 Million | $2.13 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36x | $2.90 Million | $2.13 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2002 | 1.11x | $2.26 Million | $2.03 Million | ▲ +94.7% |
| 2001 | 0.57x | $1.05 Million | $1.83 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11x | $2.33 Million | $2.11 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | $2.70 Million | $2.10 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.05x | $2.20 Million | $2.10 Million | ▼ -25.8% |
| 1997 | 1.41x | $2.40 Million | $1.70 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 1996 | 1.06x | $1.70 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $900.00K | $1.20 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | $700.00K | $1.00 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $500.00K | $900.00K | ▼ -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1.11x | $1.00 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | $900.00K | $900.00K | ▲ +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.75x | $300.00K | $400.00K | — |