Netflix Inc (NFLX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Netflix Inc (NFLX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.87x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.11 Billion is below net income of $2.42 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Netflix Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Netflix Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Netflix Inc across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of Netflix Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Netflix Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Netflix Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Netflix Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $10.15 Billion | $10.98 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.85x | $7.36 Billion | $8.71 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35x | $7.27 Billion | $5.41 Billion | ▲ +198.2% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $2.03 Billion | $4.49 Billion | ▲ +487.8% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $392.61 Million | $5.12 Billion | ▼ -91.3% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $2.43 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▲ +156.8% |
| 2019 | -1.55x | $-2.89 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2018 | -2.21x | $-2.68 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2017 | -3.20x | $-1.79 Billion | $558.93 Million | ▲ +59.5% |
| 2016 | -7.90x | $-1.47 Billion | $186.68 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2015 | -6.11x | $-749.44 Million | $122.64 Million | ▼ -9991.2% |
| 2014 | 0.06x | $16.48 Million | $266.80 Million | ▼ -92.9% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | $97.83 Million | $112.40 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33x | $22.77 Million | $17.15 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41x | $317.71 Million | $226.13 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72x | $276.40 Million | $160.85 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81x | $325.06 Million | $115.86 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2008 | 3.42x | $284.04 Million | $83.03 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2007 | 4.36x | $291.82 Million | $66.95 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2006 | 5.05x | $247.86 Million | $49.08 Million | ▲ +30.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88x | $162.98 Million | $42.03 Million | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2004 | 6.83x | $147.57 Million | $21.59 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2003 | 13.79x | $89.79 Million | $6.51 Million | — |