Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.81x
Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.81x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.16 Billion is below net income of $3.89 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Ambev SA ADR (ABEV) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.81x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$3.16 Billion
USD
Net Income
$3.89 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Ambev SA ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ambev SA ADR across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ABEV cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ambev SA ADR (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ambev SA ADR.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.58x | $24.45 Billion | $15.50 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.76x | $26.10 Billion | $14.85 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.70x | $24.71 Billion | $14.50 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39x | $20.64 Billion | $14.89 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75x | $22.90 Billion | $13.12 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61x | $18.86 Billion | $11.73 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51x | $18.38 Billion | $12.19 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | $17.91 Billion | $11.38 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28x | $17.87 Billion | $7.85 Billion | ▲ +141.3% |
| 2016 | 0.94x | $12.34 Billion | $13.08 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83x | $23.58 Billion | $12.88 Billion | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29x | $15.90 Billion | $12.36 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73x | $19.65 Billion | $11.35 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33x | $14.13 Billion | $10.64 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45x | $12.61 Billion | $8.72 Billion | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32x | $10.06 Billion | $7.62 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45x | $8.70 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35x | $7.03 Billion | $5.19 Billion | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2007 | 2.81x | $7.92 Billion | $2.82 Billion | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13x | $5.97 Billion | $2.80 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.68x | $4.15 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.94x | $3.42 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +64.4% |
| 2003 | 1.79x | $2.53 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82x | $2.74 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.89x | $1.48 Billion | $784.55 Million | ▲ +88.8% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $470.14 Million | $470.14 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.