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 how efficiently does STAAR Surgical Company generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 how aggressively does STAAR Surgical Company reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 STAA market cap.
| 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 | — |