The Boeing Company (BA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
The Boeing Company (BA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.17x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.33 Billion is below net income of $7.87 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore The Boeing Company long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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The Boeing Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Boeing Company across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BA tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Boeing Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Boeing Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of The Boeing Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $1.06 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2018 | 1.46x | $15.32 Billion | $10.46 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.63x | $13.34 Billion | $8.20 Billion | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2016 | 2.14x | $10.50 Billion | $4.89 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81x | $9.36 Billion | $5.18 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63x | $8.86 Billion | $5.45 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78x | $8.18 Billion | $4.59 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.92x | $7.51 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▲ +92.0% |
| 2011 | 1.00x | $4.02 Billion | $4.02 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | $2.95 Billion | $3.31 Billion | ▼ -78.5% |
| 2009 | 4.16x | $5.60 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +2869.6% |
| 2008 | -0.15x | $-401.00 Million | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -106.4% |
| 2007 | 2.35x | $9.58 Billion | $4.07 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2006 | 3.39x | $7.50 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2005 | 2.72x | $7.00 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85x | $3.46 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2003 | 5.41x | $3.88 Billion | $718.00 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2002 | 8.89x | $4.38 Billion | $492.00 Million | ▲ +559.1% |
| 2001 | 1.35x | $3.81 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2000 | 2.79x | $5.94 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.70x | $6.22 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 1998 | 2.11x | $2.37 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03x | $2.22 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1995 | 2.71x | $1.07 Billion | $393.00 Million | ▲ +115.6% |
| 1994 | 1.26x | $1.08 Billion | $856.00 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.98x | $1.22 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -54.8% |
| 1992 | 2.16x | $3.36 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▲ +136.4% |
| 1991 | 0.92x | $1.43 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -62.0% |
| 1990 | 2.41x | $3.34 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +416.3% |
| 1989 | -0.76x | $-514.00 Million | $675.00 Million | — |