Caleres Inc (CAL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
-2.02x
Caleres Inc (CAL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.02x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $-27.78 Million is below net income of $13.75 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CAL cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-2.02x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$-27.78 Million
USD
Net Income
$13.75 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
Caleres Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Caleres Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Caleres Inc (CAL) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Caleres Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Caleres Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | $104.56 Million | $106.10 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2024 | 1.22x | $200.15 Million | $163.87 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2023 | 0.70x | $125.88 Million | $179.69 Million | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2022 | 1.22x | $168.44 Million | $138.16 Million | ▼ -55.7% |
| 2020 | 2.75x | $170.79 Million | $62.08 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2018 | 2.19x | $191.38 Million | $87.23 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78x | $183.62 Million | $66.09 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82x | $149.15 Million | $81.82 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43x | $118.81 Million | $82.94 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2014 | 2.11x | $104.03 Million | $49.41 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 2013 | 7.28x | $197.94 Million | $27.20 Million | ▲ +269.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97x | $48.09 Million | $24.39 Million | ▲ +3260.3% |
| 2011 | -0.06x | $-2.31 Million | $37.06 Million | ▼ -100.6% |
| 2010 | 11.31x | $118.08 Million | $10.44 Million | ▲ +691.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43x | $86.37 Million | $60.43 Million | ▼ -33.9% |
| 2007 | 2.16x | $142.19 Million | $65.71 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2006 | 3.58x | $146.84 Million | $41.00 Million | ▲ +190.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23x | $53.32 Million | $43.30 Million | ▼ -34.2% |
| 2004 | 1.87x | $87.75 Million | $46.89 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2003 | 2.30x | $103.73 Million | $45.17 Million | ▲ +1198.6% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $6.43 Million | $36.37 Million | ▼ -84.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10x | $39.14 Million | $35.50 Million | ▼ -66.9% |
| 1999 | 3.33x | $78.90 Million | $23.70 Million | ▲ +1947.9% |
| 1997 | 0.16x | $3.30 Million | $20.30 Million | ▼ -96.6% |
| 1996 | 4.76x | $15.70 Million | $3.30 Million | ▲ +287.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23x | $48.40 Million | $39.40 Million | ▲ +240.8% |
| 1993 | -0.87x | $-4.10 Million | $4.70 Million | ▼ -119.5% |
| 1992 | 4.47x | $70.20 Million | $15.70 Million | ▲ +118.4% |
| 1991 | 2.05x | $65.10 Million | $31.80 Million | ▲ +59.2% |
| 1990 | 1.29x | $39.60 Million | $30.80 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 1989 | 1.68x | $43.90 Million | $26.20 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.