Seagate Technology PLC (STX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Seagate Technology PLC (STX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.49x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.11 Billion exceeds net income of $748.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore STX long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Seagate Technology PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Seagate Technology PLC across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check STX goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Seagate Technology PLC (2002–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Seagate Technology PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Seagate Technology PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.74x | $1.08 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -73.1% |
| 2024 | 2.74x | $918.00 Million | $335.00 Million | ▲ +172.7% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | $1.66 Billion | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24x | $1.63 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71x | $1.71 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +95.0% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | $1.76 Billion | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2018 | 1.79x | $2.11 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2017 | 2.48x | $1.92 Billion | $772.00 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2016 | 6.77x | $1.68 Billion | $248.00 Million | ▲ +345.8% |
| 2015 | 1.52x | $2.65 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63x | $2.56 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66x | $3.05 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14x | $3.26 Billion | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2011 | 2.47x | $1.26 Billion | $511.00 Million | ▲ +106.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20x | $1.93 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2008 | 2.01x | $2.54 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +94.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03x | $943.00 Million | $913.00 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73x | $1.46 Billion | $840.00 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2005 | 2.02x | $1.43 Billion | $707.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.02x | $1.43 Billion | $707.00 Million | ▲ +68.3% |
| 2004 | 1.20x | $635.00 Million | $529.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20x | $635.00 Million | $529.00 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.38x | $882.00 Million | $641.00 Million | ▼ -76.7% |
| 2002 | 5.92x | $905.00 Million | $153.00 Million | — |