The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.85x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-3.01 Billion is below net income of $1.63 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1986–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation across 40 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (1986–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.21x | $6.73 Billion | $5.55 Billion | ▲ +699.7% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $687.00 Million | $4.53 Billion | ▼ -91.6% |
| 2023 | 1.80x | $5.91 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▼ -69.3% |
| 2022 | 5.86x | $15.07 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +675.7% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $2.84 Billion | $3.76 Billion | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39x | $5.04 Billion | $3.62 Billion | ▲ +6343.5% |
| 2019 | 0.02x | $96.00 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▼ -98.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41x | $6.00 Billion | $4.27 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14x | $4.67 Billion | $4.09 Billion | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76x | $6.25 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31x | $4.13 Billion | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75x | $4.48 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +674.4% |
| 2013 | -0.30x | $-642.00 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -145.6% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | $1.63 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.89x | $2.21 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2010 | 1.58x | $4.05 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2009 | 8.55x | $3.78 Billion | $442.00 Million | ▲ +316.6% |
| 2008 | 2.05x | $2.91 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2007 | 1.78x | $3.97 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +63.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09x | $3.28 Billion | $3.01 Billion | ▲ +254.0% |
| 2005 | -0.71x | $-1.11 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -130.5% |
| 2004 | 2.32x | $3.35 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2003 | 3.29x | $3.81 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.50x | $3.16 Billion | $902.00 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2001 | 4.44x | $5.97 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +393.1% |
| 2000 | -1.52x | $-2.17 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +49.5% |
| 1999 | -3.00x | $-984.00 Million | $328.00 Million | ▼ -328.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31x | $1.57 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +75.6% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $826.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.89x | $912.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -55.3% |
| 1995 | 2.00x | $1.83 Billion | $914.00 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 1994 | 3.27x | $2.45 Billion | $749.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.76x | $2.10 Billion | $559.00 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 1992 | 2.57x | $949.00 Million | $369.00 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 1991 | 6.89x | $840.00 Million | $122.00 Million | ▲ +68.7% |
| 1990 | 4.08x | $1.26 Billion | $308.30 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 1989 | 9.56x | $1.02 Billion | $106.60 Million | ▲ +1454.3% |
| 1988 | -0.71x | $-150.30 Million | $213.00 Million | ▼ -113.6% |
| 1987 | 5.20x | $537.60 Million | $103.40 Million | ▲ +203.7% |
| 1986 | 1.71x | $265.70 Million | $155.20 Million | — |