Quantum Corporation (QMCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Quantum Corporation (QMCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -14.70x as of December 2022. Operating cash flow of $-1.66 Million is below net income of $113.00K, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Quantum Corporation debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Quantum Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2015)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Quantum Corporation across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Quantum Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Quantum Corporation (1990–2015)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Quantum Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.35x | $6.03 Million | $17.08 Million | ▼ -96.9% |
| 2011 | 11.52x | $52.33 Million | $4.54 Million | ▲ +91.4% |
| 2010 | 6.02x | $100.16 Million | $16.63 Million | ▲ +567.5% |
| 2001 | 0.90x | $178.46 Million | $197.83 Million | ▼ -92.6% |
| 2000 | 12.16x | $496.67 Million | $40.84 Million | ▲ +630.4% |
| 1998 | 1.66x | $284.35 Million | $170.80 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.11x | $312.70 Million | $148.50 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97x | $161.10 Million | $81.60 Million | ▼ -92.5% |
| 1994 | 26.41x | $71.30 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +8329.3% |
| 1993 | -0.32x | $-30.10 Million | $93.80 Million | ▼ -129.8% |
| 1992 | 1.08x | $50.40 Million | $46.80 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.08x | $79.50 Million | $73.90 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 1990 | 0.86x | $40.70 Million | $47.20 Million | — |