Belden Inc (BDC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Belden Inc (BDC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.36x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $160.39 Million exceeds net income of $67.89 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Belden Inc (BDC) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Belden Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Belden Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Belden Inc (BDC) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Belden Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Belden Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BDC market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | $354.86 Million | $237.52 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.77x | $352.08 Million | $198.41 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2023 | 1.32x | $319.64 Million | $242.76 Million | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.10x | $281.30 Million | $254.82 Million | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2021 | 4.23x | $272.06 Million | $64.32 Million | ▲ +135.0% |
| 2018 | 1.80x | $289.22 Million | $160.71 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2017 | 2.75x | $255.30 Million | $92.85 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.47x | $314.79 Million | $127.65 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2015 | 3.57x | $236.41 Million | $66.18 Million | ▲ +37.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61x | $194.03 Million | $74.45 Million | ▲ +63.6% |
| 2013 | 1.59x | $164.60 Million | $103.31 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32x | $139.39 Million | $60.01 Million | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61x | $184.56 Million | $114.34 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2010 | 1.03x | $111.55 Million | $108.46 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.50x | $205.56 Million | $137.12 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2006 | 2.14x | $141.16 Million | $65.94 Million | ▲ +107.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03x | $49.15 Million | $47.56 Million | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2004 | 2.70x | $40.96 Million | $15.19 Million | ▼ -84.4% |
| 2002 | 17.25x | $61.88 Million | $3.59 Million | ▲ +600.8% |
| 2001 | 2.46x | $57.73 Million | $23.46 Million | ▲ +78.6% |
| 2000 | 1.38x | $75.69 Million | $54.92 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.38x | $54.80 Million | $39.60 Million | ▲ +28.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08x | $43.60 Million | $40.50 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.86x | $30.90 Million | $36.00 Million | ▲ +190.4% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | $4.70 Million | $15.90 Million | ▼ -70.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01x | $14.90 Million | $14.70 Million | ▲ +93.2% |
| 1994 | 0.52x | $5.30 Million | $10.10 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 1993 | 0.88x | $5.30 Million | $6.00 Million | — |