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 cash flow conversion of The Boeing Company to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 The Boeing Company (BA) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 BA market cap.
| 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 | — |