Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.57x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $373.63 Million exceeds net income of $238.26 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ODFL cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Old Dominion Freight Line Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Old Dominion Freight Line Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.34x | $1.37 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.40x | $1.66 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.27x | $1.57 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23x | $1.69 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23x | $1.69 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.17x | $1.21 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39x | $933.02 Million | $672.68 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.49x | $900.12 Million | $605.67 Million | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16x | $536.29 Million | $463.77 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2016 | 1.91x | $565.58 Million | $295.76 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82x | $553.88 Million | $304.69 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46x | $391.67 Million | $267.51 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.70x | $350.67 Million | $206.11 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.94x | $328.06 Million | $169.45 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.99x | $277.38 Million | $139.47 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.86x | $141.08 Million | $75.65 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75x | $130.72 Million | $34.87 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2008 | 2.86x | $196.51 Million | $68.68 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2007 | 2.20x | $157.74 Million | $71.83 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13x | $154.61 Million | $72.57 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.12x | $113.62 Million | $53.48 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.30x | $89.84 Million | $38.99 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.72x | $75.06 Million | $27.60 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.35x | $44.34 Million | $18.85 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.71x | $32.26 Million | $11.90 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2000 | 3.07x | $42.16 Million | $13.72 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73x | $39.99 Million | $14.64 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 1998 | 3.98x | $44.27 Million | $11.12 Million | ▲ +43.8% |
| 1997 | 2.77x | $27.79 Million | $10.04 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 1996 | 4.03x | $24.73 Million | $6.14 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 1995 | 2.75x | $13.20 Million | $4.80 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 1994 | 2.26x | $22.60 Million | $10.00 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.93x | $16.00 Million | $8.30 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 1992 | 2.45x | $21.30 Million | $8.70 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 1991 | 50.50x | $10.10 Million | $200.00K | — |