Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 1.42x

Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.42x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $122.90 Million exceeds net income of $86.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.42x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$122.90 Million
USD

Net Income

$86.30 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Armstrong World Industries Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1986–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Armstrong World Industries Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AWI intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Armstrong World Industries Inc (1986–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Armstrong World Industries Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Armstrong World Industries Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 1.01x $266.80 Million $264.90 Million ▼ -3.5%
2023 1.04x $233.50 Million $223.80 Million ▲ +16.1%
2022 0.90x $182.40 Million $202.90 Million ▼ -12.0%
2021 1.02x $187.20 Million $183.20 Million ▲ +20.0%
2019 0.85x $182.70 Million $214.50 Million ▼ -22.1%
2018 1.09x $203.20 Million $185.90 Million ▼ -0.7%
2017 1.10x $170.40 Million $154.80 Million ▲ +133.8%
2016 0.47x $49.30 Million $104.70 Million ▼ -78.2%
2015 2.16x $203.70 Million $94.20 Million ▼ -33.9%
2014 3.27x $208.80 Million $63.80 Million ▲ +44.1%
2013 2.27x $213.70 Million $94.10 Million ▲ +35.5%
2012 1.68x $220.00 Million $131.30 Million ▼ -11.2%
2011 1.89x $212.20 Million $112.40 Million ▼ -89.1%
2010 17.31x $190.40 Million $11.00 Million ▲ +416.9%
2009 3.35x $260.20 Million $77.70 Million ▲ +26.6%
2008 2.64x $214.20 Million $81.00 Million ▼ -33.2%
2007 3.96x $575.20 Million $145.30 Million ▼ -87.6%
2006 31.86x $70.10 Million $2.20 Million ▲ +2313.1%
2005 1.32x $146.70 Million $111.10 Million ▼ -55.0%
2001 2.93x $272.10 Million $92.80 Million ▼ -88.7%
1999 25.88x $344.20 Million $13.30 Million ▲ +1841.5%
1997 1.33x $246.60 Million $185.00 Million ▼ -0.6%
1996 1.34x $220.90 Million $164.80 Million ▼ -38.8%
1995 2.19x $270.00 Million $123.30 Million ▲ +53.1%
1994 1.43x $300.90 Million $210.40 Million ▲ +43.0%
1993 1.00x $63.50 Million $63.50 Million ▲ +0.0%
1991 1.00x $48.20 Million $48.20 Million ▲ +0.0%
1990 1.00x $141.00 Million $141.00 Million ▲ +0.0%
1989 1.00x $187.60 Million $187.60 Million ▲ +0.0%
1988 1.00x $162.70 Million $162.70 Million ▲ +0.0%
1987 1.00x $150.40 Million $150.40 Million ▲ +0.0%
1986 1.00x $122.40 Million $122.40 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.