AAR Corp (AIR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
AAR Corp (AIR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.10x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $74.70 Million exceeds net income of $68.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AAR Corp (AIR) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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AAR Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for AAR Corp across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AIR tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AAR Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AAR Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AAR Corp (AIR) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.89x | $36.10 Million | $12.50 Million | ▲ +206.7% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $43.60 Million | $46.30 Million | ▲ +262.9% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $23.30 Million | $89.80 Million | ▼ -72.9% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | $75.20 Million | $78.50 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2021 | 2.27x | $105.20 Million | $46.30 Million | ▲ +256.1% |
| 2020 | -1.46x | $-36.10 Million | $24.80 Million | ▼ -281.6% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $67.40 Million | $84.10 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | $64.30 Million | $73.70 Million | ▲ +100.9% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $21.80 Million | $50.20 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $32.10 Million | $40.50 Million | ▲ +119.2% |
| 2015 | -4.13x | $-43.00 Million | $10.40 Million | ▼ -316.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91x | $139.80 Million | $73.20 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2013 | 2.94x | $162.90 Million | $55.50 Million | ▲ +111.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38x | $94.22 Million | $68.03 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56x | $108.60 Million | $69.83 Million | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2010 | 3.55x | $153.16 Million | $43.20 Million | ▲ +332.6% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $64.45 Million | $78.65 Million | ▲ +263.8% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $16.93 Million | $75.14 Million | ▲ +162.2% |
| 2007 | -0.36x | $-21.24 Million | $58.66 Million | ▲ +68.6% |
| 2006 | -1.15x | $-40.48 Million | $35.16 Million | ▼ -134.9% |
| 2005 | 3.30x | $50.94 Million | $15.45 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2004 | 4.16x | $14.57 Million | $3.50 Million | ▲ +67.2% |
| 2001 | 2.49x | $46.09 Million | $18.53 Million | ▲ +770.2% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $10.05 Million | $35.16 Million | ▼ -58.2% |
| 1999 | 0.68x | $28.52 Million | $41.67 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.64x | $22.82 Million | $35.66 Million | ▲ +54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.41x | $9.53 Million | $23.02 Million | ▼ -73.2% |
| 1996 | 1.55x | $24.76 Million | $16.01 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.46x | $15.26 Million | $10.46 Million | ▲ +106.7% |
| 1994 | 0.71x | $6.70 Million | $9.49 Million | ▼ -98.7% |
| 1993 | 56.00x | $16.80 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +6263.6% |
| 1992 | 0.88x | $8.80 Million | $10.00 Million | ▼ -64.7% |
| 1991 | 2.49x | $36.90 Million | $14.80 Million | ▲ +230.3% |
| 1990 | 0.75x | $19.40 Million | $25.70 Million | ▲ +18620.6% |
| 1989 | 0.00x | $100.00K | $24.80 Million | — |