Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.98x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $699.75 Million exceeds net income of $235.11 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Arrow Electronics Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Arrow Electronics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Arrow Electronics Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Arrow Electronics Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Arrow Electronics Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ARW market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.11x | $64.05 Million | $569.69 Million | ▼ -96.1% |
| 2024 | 2.87x | $1.13 Billion | $393.51 Million | ▲ +270.3% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $705.45 Million | $909.36 Million | ▲ +3465.9% |
| 2022 | -0.02x | $-33.08 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -106.1% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | $418.98 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -83.7% |
| 2020 | 2.32x | $1.36 Billion | $586.46 Million | ▲ +513.6% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $272.69 Million | $721.57 Million | ▲ +23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $124.56 Million | $407.38 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2016 | 0.69x | $359.67 Million | $524.79 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32x | $660.01 Million | $500.49 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35x | $673.30 Million | $498.39 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2013 | 1.13x | $450.69 Million | $399.88 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33x | $675.03 Million | $506.72 Million | ▲ +560.5% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | $120.88 Million | $599.32 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $220.77 Million | $479.62 Million | ▼ -93.3% |
| 2009 | 6.88x | $849.86 Million | $123.50 Million | ▲ +229.8% |
| 2007 | 2.09x | $850.74 Million | $407.79 Million | ▲ +570.4% |
| 2006 | 0.31x | $120.84 Million | $388.33 Million | ▼ -80.4% |
| 2005 | 1.59x | $402.55 Million | $253.61 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | $187.51 Million | $207.50 Million | ▼ -92.0% |
| 2003 | 11.34x | $291.56 Million | $25.70 Million | ▲ +1306.9% |
| 2000 | -0.94x | $-336.45 Million | $357.93 Million | ▼ -248.5% |
| 1999 | -0.27x | $-33.50 Million | $124.20 Million | ▼ -190.2% |
| 1998 | 0.30x | $43.60 Million | $145.80 Million | ▲ +444.7% |
| 1997 | -0.09x | $-14.20 Million | $163.70 Million | ▼ -105.7% |
| 1996 | 1.51x | $306.80 Million | $202.70 Million | ▲ +368.6% |
| 1995 | -0.56x | $-114.10 Million | $202.50 Million | ▼ -150.4% |
| 1994 | 1.12x | $125.20 Million | $111.90 Million | ▲ +118.9% |
| 1993 | 0.51x | $41.70 Million | $81.60 Million | ▼ -64.1% |
| 1992 | 1.42x | $71.50 Million | $50.20 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.74x | $15.10 Million | $8.70 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 1990 | 2.64x | $26.70 Million | $10.10 Million | ▼ -78.1% |
| 1989 | 12.06x | $38.60 Million | $3.20 Million | — |