STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.30x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.67 Million is below net income of $8.88 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore STAAR Surgical Company long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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STAAR Surgical Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for STAAR Surgical Company across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of STAAR Surgical Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for STAAR Surgical Company (1990–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for STAAR Surgical Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.68x | $14.59 Million | $21.35 Million | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2022 | 0.92x | $35.72 Million | $39.01 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2021 | 1.60x | $43.96 Million | $27.51 Million | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2020 | 3.54x | $20.95 Million | $5.91 Million | ▲ +93.0% |
| 2019 | 1.84x | $25.80 Million | $14.05 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2018 | 2.57x | $12.77 Million | $4.97 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2013 | 8.42x | $3.35 Million | $398.00K | ▲ +112.4% |
| 2011 | 3.97x | $5.35 Million | $1.35 Million | ▲ +78.1% |
| 1999 | 2.23x | $4.90 Million | $2.20 Million | ▲ +112.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05x | $4.30 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.03x | $7.60 Million | $7.40 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1996 | 1.23x | $8.50 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +84.8% |
| 1995 | 0.67x | $5.00 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $4.00 Million | $8.30 Million | ▲ +220.5% |
| 1993 | -0.40x | $-1.00 Million | $2.50 Million | ▼ -1300.0% |
| 1990 | -0.03x | $-100.00K | $3.50 Million | — |