Air Lease Corporation (AL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Air Lease Corporation (AL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.29x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $414.08 Million exceeds net income of $180.93 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AL cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Air Lease Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2011–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Air Lease Corporation across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AL cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Air Lease Corporation (2011–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Air Lease Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AL market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.59x | $1.73 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -59.4% |
| 2024 | 3.92x | $1.68 Billion | $427.70 Million | ▲ +38.0% |
| 2023 | 2.84x | $1.75 Billion | $614.62 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.15x | $1.38 Billion | $436.63 Million | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11x | $1.09 Billion | $516.26 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.37x | $1.39 Billion | $587.12 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.46x | $1.25 Billion | $510.83 Million | ▲ +75.2% |
| 2017 | 1.40x | $1.06 Billion | $756.15 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2016 | 2.72x | $1.02 Billion | $374.93 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2015 | 3.31x | $839.79 Million | $253.39 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.00x | $769.02 Million | $256.00 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.44x | $654.21 Million | $190.41 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.72x | $491.03 Million | $131.92 Million | ▼ -25.8% |
| 2011 | 5.02x | $267.17 Million | $53.23 Million | — |