BlackRock Inc (BLK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-0.49x
BlackRock Inc (BLK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.49x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-1.09 Billion is below net income of $2.21 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore debt repayment capacity of BlackRock Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-0.49x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$-1.09 Billion
USD
Net Income
$2.21 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
BlackRock Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BlackRock Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BLK cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BlackRock Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BlackRock Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66x | $3.93 Billion | $5.94 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.76x | $4.96 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.73x | $4.17 Billion | $5.68 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2022 | 0.99x | $4.96 Billion | $4.99 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | $4.94 Billion | $6.21 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $3.74 Billion | $5.29 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $2.88 Billion | $4.53 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $3.08 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $3.83 Billion | $5.01 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.68x | $2.15 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $3.00 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.94x | $3.08 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23x | $3.64 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2012 | 0.92x | $2.24 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | $2.83 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.21x | $2.49 Billion | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56x | $1.40 Billion | $897.00 Million | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44x | $1.92 Billion | $786.00 Million | ▲ +313.0% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | $587.45 Million | $995.27 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23x | $720.88 Million | $322.60 Million | ▲ +105.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09x | $254.94 Million | $233.91 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2004 | 1.62x | $231.36 Million | $143.14 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2003 | 1.16x | $179.59 Million | $155.40 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29x | $172.04 Million | $133.25 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2001 | 1.56x | $167.37 Million | $107.43 Million | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24x | $108.61 Million | $87.36 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 1999 | 1.96x | $116.33 Million | $59.42 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51x | $53.70 Million | $35.60 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.