BorgWarner Inc (BWA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
BorgWarner Inc (BWA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.63x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $152.00 Million is below net income of $242.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore BWA long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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BorgWarner Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BorgWarner Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BWA tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BorgWarner Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BorgWarner Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BorgWarner Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.95x | $1.65 Billion | $277.00 Million | ▲ +61.5% |
| 2024 | 3.68x | $1.35 Billion | $367.00 Million | ▲ +77.9% |
| 2023 | 2.07x | $1.31 Billion | $632.00 Million | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53x | $1.57 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | $1.31 Billion | $639.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.16x | $1.22 Billion | $567.00 Million | ▲ +70.7% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | $1.01 Billion | $797.00 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14x | $1.13 Billion | $984.60 Million | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2017 | 2.44x | $1.18 Billion | $483.30 Million | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2016 | 6.47x | $1.04 Billion | $160.20 Million | ▲ +381.5% |
| 2015 | 1.34x | $867.90 Million | $646.40 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17x | $801.80 Million | $687.50 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10x | $718.80 Million | $651.00 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68x | $878.70 Million | $522.40 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2011 | 1.20x | $708.20 Million | $592.10 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36x | $538.90 Million | $396.20 Million | ▼ -85.9% |
| 2009 | 9.64x | $351.00 Million | $36.40 Million | ▲ +361.0% |
| 2007 | 2.09x | $603.50 Million | $288.50 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.09x | $442.10 Million | $211.60 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65x | $396.50 Million | $239.60 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.95x | $426.60 Million | $218.30 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75x | $306.90 Million | $174.90 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2001 | 2.95x | $195.80 Million | $66.40 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.22x | $302.30 Million | $94.00 Million | ▲ +23.5% |
| 1999 | 2.60x | $344.50 Million | $132.30 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 1998 | 1.40x | $132.60 Million | $94.70 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.62x | $167.40 Million | $103.20 Million | ▼ -61.9% |
| 1996 | 4.26x | $177.90 Million | $41.80 Million | ▲ +181.5% |
| 1995 | 1.51x | $112.20 Million | $74.20 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 1994 | 2.45x | $157.70 Million | $64.40 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.26x | $74.10 Million | $32.80 Million | — |