SkyWest Inc (SKYW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
SkyWest Inc (SKYW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.42x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $144.48 Million exceeds net income of $101.69 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SKYW long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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SkyWest Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SkyWest Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SKYW goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SkyWest Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SkyWest Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SkyWest Inc (SKYW) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.20x | $940.36 Million | $428.33 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.14x | $692.46 Million | $322.96 Million | ▼ -90.0% |
| 2023 | 21.44x | $736.33 Million | $34.34 Million | ▲ +225.6% |
| 2022 | 6.58x | $480.38 Million | $72.95 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2021 | 7.43x | $831.82 Million | $111.91 Million | ▲ +250.6% |
| 2019 | 2.12x | $721.03 Million | $340.10 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2018 | 2.86x | $802.53 Million | $280.37 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 2017 | 1.60x | $684.12 Million | $428.91 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2015 | 3.57x | $420.10 Million | $117.82 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2013 | 4.92x | $289.89 Million | $58.96 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2012 | 5.65x | $288.82 Million | $51.16 Million | ▲ +56.7% |
| 2010 | 3.60x | $347.09 Million | $96.35 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66x | $389.50 Million | $83.66 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68x | $415.54 Million | $112.93 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49x | $396.02 Million | $159.19 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2006 | 3.37x | $491.63 Million | $145.81 Million | ▲ +82.4% |
| 2005 | 1.85x | $207.53 Million | $112.27 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2004 | 3.01x | $246.87 Million | $81.95 Million | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36x | $157.74 Million | $66.79 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2002 | 2.00x | $173.70 Million | $86.87 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2001 | 2.99x | $150.79 Million | $50.52 Million | ▲ +97.1% |
| 2000 | 1.51x | $86.50 Million | $57.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51x | $86.50 Million | $57.10 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87x | $78.00 Million | $41.80 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.21x | $48.40 Million | $21.90 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 1996 | 3.18x | $32.10 Million | $10.10 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 1995 | 6.11x | $26.90 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +179.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19x | $30.00 Million | $13.70 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.28x | $32.80 Million | $14.40 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.22x | $14.90 Million | $6.70 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 1991 | 4.80x | $9.60 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 1990 | 3.60x | $7.20 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +67.5% |
| 1989 | 2.15x | $10.10 Million | $4.70 Million | — |