American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 15.58x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $143.30 Million exceeds net income of $9.20 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore AXL long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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American Axle & Manufacturing Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Axle & Manufacturing across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AXL intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Axle & Manufacturing (1998–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Axle & Manufacturing. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of American Axle & Manufacturing.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.47x | $455.40 Million | $33.80 Million | ▲ +93.0% |
| 2022 | 6.98x | $448.90 Million | $64.30 Million | ▼ -92.6% |
| 2021 | 94.46x | $538.40 Million | $5.70 Million | ▲ +4827.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92x | $647.00 Million | $337.50 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.69x | $407.60 Million | $240.70 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.60x | $377.60 Million | $235.60 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2014 | 2.23x | $318.40 Million | $143.00 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.36x | $223.00 Million | $94.50 Million | ▲ +593.1% |
| 2012 | -0.48x | $-175.50 Million | $366.70 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2011 | -0.41x | $-56.30 Million | $137.10 Million | ▼ -119.6% |
| 2010 | 2.10x | $240.30 Million | $114.50 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2007 | 9.94x | $367.90 Million | $37.00 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 2005 | 5.01x | $280.40 Million | $56.00 Million | ▲ +76.2% |
| 2004 | 2.84x | $453.20 Million | $159.50 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.52x | $496.90 Million | $197.10 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2002 | 2.18x | $384.20 Million | $176.10 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.03x | $232.80 Million | $114.90 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.95x | $252.20 Million | $129.20 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1999 | 2.68x | $310.30 Million | $115.60 Million | ▼ -88.5% |
| 1998 | 23.26x | $81.40 Million | $3.50 Million | — |