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 AES long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net worth ratio of The AES Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 market cap of The AES Corporation.
| 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 | — |