PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.02x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.13 Billion exceeds net income of $1.11 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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PayPal Holdings Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for PayPal Holdings Inc across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for PayPal Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for PayPal Holdings Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PYPL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.23x | $6.42 Billion | $5.23 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2024 | 1.80x | $7.45 Billion | $4.15 Billion | ▲ +57.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14x | $4.84 Billion | $4.25 Billion | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2022 | 2.40x | $5.81 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +72.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39x | $5.80 Billion | $4.17 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48x | $6.22 Billion | $4.20 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.85x | $4.56 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2018 | 2.67x | $5.48 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +89.0% |
| 2017 | 1.41x | $2.53 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2016 | 2.25x | $3.16 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07x | $2.55 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -60.9% |
| 2014 | 5.30x | $2.22 Billion | $419.00 Million | ▲ +153.9% |
| 2013 | 2.09x | $1.99 Billion | $955.00 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.01x | $1.56 Billion | $778.00 Million | — |