American Tower Corp (AMT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Tower Corp (AMT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.63x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.40 Billion exceeds net income of $859.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AMT cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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American Tower Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Tower Corp across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AMT total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Tower Corp (2006–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Tower Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AMT market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.08x | $5.46 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.32x | $5.29 Billion | $2.28 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2023 | 3.45x | $4.72 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +58.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18x | $3.70 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2021 | 1.88x | $4.82 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2020 | 2.29x | $3.88 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.96x | $3.75 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2018 | 2.96x | $3.75 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2017 | 2.39x | $2.93 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.79x | $2.70 Billion | $970.36 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.25x | $2.18 Billion | $672.01 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66x | $2.13 Billion | $803.20 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2013 | 3.32x | $1.60 Billion | $482.21 Million | ▲ +39.3% |
| 2012 | 2.38x | $1.41 Billion | $594.02 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2011 | 3.05x | $1.17 Billion | $381.84 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.73x | $1.02 Billion | $373.61 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.41x | $842.13 Million | $247.13 Million | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2008 | 2.23x | $773.26 Million | $347.25 Million | ▼ -81.9% |
| 2007 | 12.30x | $692.68 Million | $56.32 Million | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2006 | 22.59x | $620.74 Million | $27.48 Million | — |