The AES Corporation (AES) — Cash Flow Quality Index
The AES Corporation (AES) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.47x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.20 Billion exceeds net income of $487.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore The AES Corporation cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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The AES Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The AES Corporation across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AES total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The AES Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The AES Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AES company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.59x | $4.31 Billion | $939.00 Million | ▲ +180.9% |
| 2024 | 1.63x | $2.75 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -87.0% |
| 2023 | 12.54x | $3.03 Billion | $242.00 Million | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2020 | 18.13x | $2.75 Billion | $152.00 Million | ▲ +251.3% |
| 2019 | 5.16x | $2.47 Billion | $478.00 Million | ▲ +116.9% |
| 2018 | 2.38x | $2.34 Billion | $985.00 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2015 | 6.45x | $2.13 Billion | $331.00 Million | ▲ +184.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27x | $1.79 Billion | $789.00 Million | ▼ -76.3% |
| 2013 | 9.56x | $2.71 Billion | $284.00 Million | ▲ +51.8% |
| 2011 | 6.30x | $2.88 Billion | $458.00 Million | ▲ +107.4% |
| 2009 | 3.04x | $2.21 Billion | $729.00 Million | ▲ +70.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78x | $2.17 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2007 | 4.76x | $2.36 Billion | $495.00 Million | ▼ -65.2% |
| 2006 | 13.70x | $2.41 Billion | $176.00 Million | ▲ +131.0% |
| 2005 | 5.93x | $2.17 Billion | $365.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.87x | $1.57 Billion | $268.00 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.13x | $1.64 Billion | $268.00 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.19x | $1.69 Billion | $273.00 Million | ▲ +972.8% |
| 2000 | 0.58x | $459.00 Million | $795.00 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 1999 | 0.80x | $197.00 Million | $245.00 Million | ▼ -52.6% |
| 1998 | 1.70x | $528.00 Million | $311.00 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03x | $193.00 Million | $188.00 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46x | $182.00 Million | $125.00 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 1995 | 1.84x | $197.00 Million | $107.00 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67x | $163.50 Million | $98.00 Million | — |