ViaSat Inc (VSAT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
ViaSat Inc (VSAT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 29.11x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $726.89 Million exceeds net income of $24.97 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore VSAT cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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ViaSat Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ViaSat Inc across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check VSAT capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ViaSat Inc (1996–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ViaSat Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of ViaSat Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.34x | $367.86 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -99.2% |
| 2021 | 42.52x | $727.22 Million | $17.10 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2020 | 31.63x | $436.94 Million | $13.81 Million | ▲ +67.4% |
| 2017 | 18.90x | $411.30 Million | $21.77 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 2016 | 13.64x | $296.94 Million | $21.77 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 2015 | 8.76x | $349.52 Million | $39.89 Million | ▼ -52.9% |
| 2012 | 18.62x | $141.45 Million | $7.60 Million | ▲ +299.8% |
| 2011 | 4.66x | $169.62 Million | $36.42 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2010 | 3.65x | $112.55 Million | $30.84 Million | ▲ +125.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62x | $61.94 Million | $38.33 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44x | $48.30 Million | $33.51 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21x | $66.74 Million | $30.17 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.22x | $52.16 Million | $23.52 Million | ▲ +1092.9% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $3.58 Million | $19.27 Million | ▼ -91.4% |
| 2004 | 2.17x | $28.60 Million | $13.17 Million | ▲ +145.2% |
| 2002 | -4.81x | $-10.37 Million | $2.16 Million | ▼ -349.8% |
| 2001 | -1.07x | $-10.97 Million | $10.27 Million | ▼ -331.6% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $3.65 Million | $7.91 Million | ▼ -78.3% |
| 1999 | 2.13x | $13.40 Million | $6.30 Million | ▲ +11373.0% |
| 1998 | -0.02x | $-100.00K | $5.30 Million | ▲ +95.0% |
| 1997 | -0.38x | $-1.20 Million | $3.20 Million | ▼ -220.0% |
| 1996 | 0.31x | $500.00K | $1.60 Million | — |