Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.30x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $176.00 Million exceeds net income of $135.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Zebra Technologies Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Zebra Technologies Corporation across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Zebra Technologies Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Zebra Technologies Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Zebra Technologies Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ZBRA market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.19x | $917.00 Million | $419.00 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.92x | $1.01 Billion | $528.00 Million | ▲ +14297.3% |
| 2023 | -0.01x | $-4.00 Million | $296.00 Million | ▼ -101.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05x | $488.00 Million | $463.00 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1.28x | $1.07 Billion | $837.00 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2020 | 1.91x | $962.00 Million | $504.00 Million | ▲ +51.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | $685.00 Million | $544.00 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | $785.00 Million | $421.00 Million | ▼ -93.4% |
| 2017 | 28.12x | $478.00 Million | $17.00 Million | ▲ +279.4% |
| 2014 | 7.41x | $240.32 Million | $32.43 Million | ▲ +411.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45x | $194.77 Million | $134.36 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49x | $183.33 Million | $122.90 Million | ▲ +227.2% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $79.62 Million | $174.64 Million | ▼ -67.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38x | $140.46 Million | $101.78 Million | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24x | $105.70 Million | $47.10 Million | ▲ +56.3% |
| 2007 | 1.44x | $158.12 Million | $110.11 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $88.25 Million | $70.95 Million | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $92.59 Million | $111.60 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | $111.26 Million | $120.64 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | $104.52 Million | $91.70 Million | ▲ +709.3% |
| 2002 | -0.19x | $-13.39 Million | $71.59 Million | ▼ -181.8% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | $14.08 Million | $61.53 Million | ▼ -87.8% |
| 2000 | 1.87x | $133.92 Million | $71.62 Million | ▲ +465.8% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $23.00 Million | $69.60 Million | ▼ -58.2% |
| 1998 | 0.79x | $31.70 Million | $40.10 Million | ▲ +698.1% |
| 1997 | -0.13x | $-5.30 Million | $40.10 Million | ▼ -354.6% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $1.50 Million | $28.90 Million | ▼ -90.0% |
| 1995 | 0.52x | $11.70 Million | $22.60 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 1994 | 1.59x | $33.60 Million | $21.10 Million | ▲ +188.5% |
| 1993 | 0.55x | $10.10 Million | $18.30 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 1992 | 1.08x | $12.70 Million | $11.80 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1991 | 1.29x | $11.00 Million | $8.50 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.42x | $9.40 Million | $6.60 Million | — |