Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.55x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $20.98 Million exceeds net income of $13.51 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore Northwest Pipe Company asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Northwest Pipe Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Northwest Pipe Company across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NWPX goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Northwest Pipe Company (1994–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Northwest Pipe Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NWPX market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.61x | $55.05 Million | $34.21 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2023 | 2.54x | $53.45 Million | $21.07 Million | ▲ +350.5% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $17.54 Million | $31.15 Million | ▲ +211.7% |
| 2021 | -0.50x | $-5.81 Million | $11.52 Million | ▼ -117.1% |
| 2020 | 2.94x | $56.09 Million | $19.05 Million | ▲ +91.6% |
| 2019 | 1.54x | $42.89 Million | $27.90 Million | ▲ +269.7% |
| 2018 | -0.91x | $-18.40 Million | $20.31 Million | ▼ -133.1% |
| 2012 | 2.74x | $44.49 Million | $16.24 Million | ▲ +182.5% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | $12.28 Million | $12.66 Million | ▲ +53182.5% |
| 2008 | 0.00x | $-59.00K | $32.30 Million | ▼ -100.2% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $19.32 Million | $20.83 Million | ▲ +846.4% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $1.96 Million | $20.02 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $3.05 Million | $13.39 Million | ▲ +127.4% |
| 2004 | -0.83x | $-10.30 Million | $12.38 Million | ▼ -125.8% |
| 2003 | 3.22x | $11.38 Million | $3.53 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2002 | 2.72x | $25.21 Million | $9.26 Million | ▲ +99.8% |
| 2001 | 1.36x | $15.14 Million | $11.11 Million | ▲ +226.8% |
| 2000 | -1.07x | $-11.49 Million | $10.69 Million | ▼ -194.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14x | $15.20 Million | $13.30 Million | ▲ +564.5% |
| 1998 | -0.25x | $-3.10 Million | $12.60 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 1997 | -0.39x | $-4.30 Million | $11.10 Million | ▼ -157.6% |
| 1996 | 0.67x | $7.00 Million | $10.40 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $3.80 Million | $5.10 Million | ▲ +282.1% |
| 1994 | -0.41x | $-900.00K | $2.20 Million | — |