Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 8.08x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.38 Billion exceeds net income of $170.88 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BLX cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BLX capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (1992–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.48x | $-1.13 Billion | $205.87 Million | ▼ -185.7% |
| 2023 | 6.39x | $1.06 Billion | $166.16 Million | ▲ +176.4% |
| 2022 | -8.36x | $-769.65 Million | $92.04 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2021 | -13.90x | $-871.71 Million | $62.70 Million | ▼ -170.9% |
| 2020 | 19.62x | $1.25 Billion | $63.59 Million | ▲ +1926.2% |
| 2019 | -1.07x | $-92.43 Million | $86.05 Million | ▲ +93.1% |
| 2018 | -15.59x | $-173.59 Million | $11.14 Million | ▼ -278.4% |
| 2017 | 8.74x | $716.35 Million | $82.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.01x | $784.08 Million | $87.05 Million | ▲ +123.3% |
| 2015 | 4.03x | $419.43 Million | $103.98 Million | ▲ +151.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60x | $170.45 Million | $106.47 Million | ▲ +136.4% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $54.55 Million | $80.57 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04x | $97.09 Million | $93.33 Million | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2011 | 2.15x | $180.19 Million | $83.86 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73x | $69.04 Million | $39.82 Million | ▲ +455.5% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $17.47 Million | $55.98 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92x | $50.54 Million | $55.12 Million | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2007 | 2.03x | $146.75 Million | $72.18 Million | ▲ +487.1% |
| 2006 | -0.53x | $-30.41 Million | $57.90 Million | ▼ -253.1% |
| 2005 | 0.34x | $27.49 Million | $80.10 Million | ▲ +88.3% |
| 2004 | 0.18x | $25.83 Million | $141.73 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2003 | 0.29x | $32.36 Million | $111.50 Million | ▼ -99.3% |
| 2001 | 42.46x | $105.88 Million | $2.49 Million | ▲ +4266.9% |
| 2000 | 0.97x | $94.37 Million | $97.06 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | $90.88 Million | $101.06 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46x | $104.60 Million | $71.80 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.48x | $119.80 Million | $81.10 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 1996 | 1.16x | $95.00 Million | $81.60 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.22x | $87.40 Million | $71.40 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 1994 | 0.93x | $42.00 Million | $45.10 Million | ▼ -36.4% |
| 1992 | 1.46x | $40.40 Million | $27.60 Million | — |