NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.84x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $36.19 Billion is below net income of $42.96 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore NVIDIA Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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NVIDIA Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for NVIDIA Corporation across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NVIDIA Corporation investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for NVIDIA Corporation (1999–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for NVIDIA Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NVDA company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.86x | $102.72 Billion | $120.07 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.88x | $64.09 Billion | $72.88 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $28.09 Billion | $29.76 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29x | $5.64 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $9.11 Billion | $9.75 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34x | $5.82 Billion | $4.33 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70x | $4.76 Billion | $2.80 Billion | ▲ +88.4% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $3.74 Billion | $4.14 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15x | $3.50 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.00x | $1.67 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2016 | 1.91x | $1.18 Billion | $614.00 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.44x | $906.00 Million | $631.00 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2014 | 1.90x | $835.00 Million | $440.00 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47x | $824.17 Million | $562.54 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.56x | $909.16 Million | $581.09 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67x | $675.80 Million | $253.15 Million | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2008 | 1.59x | $1.27 Billion | $797.64 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31x | $587.11 Million | $448.83 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.48x | $446.41 Million | $301.18 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.49x | $132.20 Million | $88.61 Million | ▲ +123.5% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | $49.68 Million | $74.42 Million | ▼ -77.1% |
| 2003 | 2.92x | $265.03 Million | $90.80 Million | ▲ +221.1% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $160.81 Million | $176.92 Million | ▼ -66.6% |
| 2001 | 2.72x | $267.91 Million | $98.47 Million | ▲ +602.2% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $15.87 Million | $40.96 Million | ▲ +183.6% |
| 1999 | -0.46x | $-1.90 Million | $4.10 Million | — |