Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 8.81x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $185.00 Million exceeds net income of $21.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ALK long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Alaska Air Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Alaska Air Group Inc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ALK goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Alaska Air Group Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Alaska Air Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.49x | $1.25 Billion | $100.00 Million | ▲ +237.0% |
| 2024 | 3.71x | $1.46 Billion | $395.00 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2023 | 4.47x | $1.05 Billion | $235.00 Million | ▼ -81.7% |
| 2022 | 24.45x | $1.42 Billion | $58.00 Million | ▲ +1034.6% |
| 2021 | 2.15x | $1.03 Billion | $478.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24x | $1.72 Billion | $769.00 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.73x | $1.20 Billion | $437.00 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54x | $1.59 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.70x | $1.39 Billion | $814.00 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.87x | $1.58 Billion | $848.00 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.70x | $1.03 Billion | $605.00 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93x | $981.00 Million | $508.00 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.38x | $753.00 Million | $316.00 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.85x | $696.00 Million | $244.50 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21x | $553.70 Million | $251.10 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51x | $305.30 Million | $121.60 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2007 | 3.86x | $482.00 Million | $125.00 Million | ▼ -85.3% |
| 2003 | 26.31x | $355.20 Million | $13.50 Million | ▲ +969.7% |
| 1999 | 2.46x | $330.10 Million | $134.20 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.49x | $310.20 Million | $124.40 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.83x | $205.20 Million | $72.40 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 1996 | 5.87x | $222.90 Million | $38.00 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1995 | 7.25x | $125.50 Million | $17.30 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1994 | 6.41x | $144.13 Million | $22.50 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 1991 | 8.01x | $82.50 Million | $10.30 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 1990 | 6.00x | $103.20 Million | $17.20 Million | ▲ +139.2% |
| 1989 | 2.51x | $107.60 Million | $42.90 Million | — |