Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.33x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $900.70 Million exceeds net income of $678.20 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Air Products and Chemicals Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Air Products and Chemicals Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Air Products and Chemicals Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check APD intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Air Products and Chemicals Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Air Products and Chemicals Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 663.02x | $3.25 Billion | $4.90 Million | ▲ +69754.7% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $3.65 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $3.21 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.44x | $3.23 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65x | $3.34 Billion | $2.03 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.72x | $3.26 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69x | $2.97 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75x | $2.54 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.38x | $1.57 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2016 | 2.42x | $2.66 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2015 | 1.91x | $2.44 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22x | $2.19 Billion | $987.10 Million | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56x | $1.57 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.80x | $1.80 Billion | $999.20 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39x | $1.75 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48x | $1.52 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10x | $1.32 Billion | $629.20 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.09x | $1.68 Billion | $803.80 Million | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2007 | 1.45x | $1.50 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86x | $1.35 Billion | $723.40 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.93x | $1.38 Billion | $711.70 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.80x | $1.09 Billion | $604.10 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2003 | 2.61x | $1.04 Billion | $397.30 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2002 | 2.02x | $1.06 Billion | $525.40 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.33x | $1.08 Billion | $465.60 Million | ▼ -75.4% |
| 2000 | 9.45x | $1.17 Billion | $124.20 Million | ▲ +291.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42x | $1.09 Billion | $450.50 Million | ▲ +35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.78x | $973.70 Million | $546.80 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41x | $1.03 Billion | $429.30 Million | ▲ +32.4% |
| 1996 | 1.82x | $756.00 Million | $416.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.95x | $718.00 Million | $368.00 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03x | $751.00 Million | $247.80 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.91x | $584.40 Million | $200.90 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 1992 | 2.16x | $599.20 Million | $277.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.49x | $619.30 Million | $248.90 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.29x | $527.50 Million | $229.90 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.00x | $444.80 Million | $222.10 Million | — |