Tesla Inc (TSLA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
4.16x
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.16x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $4.70 Billion exceeds net income of $1.13 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore TSLA operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
4.16x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$4.70 Billion
USD
Net Income
$1.13 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
Tesla Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2020–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Tesla Inc across 6 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Tesla Inc (TSLA) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Tesla Inc (2020–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Tesla Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.83x | $14.75 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +82.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09x | $14.92 Billion | $7.13 Billion | ▲ +136.8% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $13.26 Billion | $15.00 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17x | $14.72 Billion | $12.58 Billion | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2021 | 2.08x | $11.50 Billion | $5.52 Billion | ▼ -75.8% |
| 2020 | 8.61x | $5.94 Billion | $690.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.