Crown Castle (CCI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Crown Castle (CCI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.89x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.06 Billion exceeds net income of $444.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore Crown Castle total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Crown Castle Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Crown Castle across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CCI intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Crown Castle (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Crown Castle. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Crown Castle.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.89x | $3.06 Billion | $444.00 Million | ▲ +230.8% |
| 2023 | 2.08x | $3.13 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72x | $2.88 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35x | $2.73 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2020 | 2.89x | $3.06 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.13x | $2.70 Billion | $863.00 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73x | $2.50 Billion | $671.00 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2017 | 4.60x | $2.04 Billion | $444.55 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.99x | $1.78 Billion | $356.97 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42x | $1.80 Billion | $525.29 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2014 | 4.18x | $1.67 Billion | $398.77 Million | ▼ -68.3% |
| 2013 | 13.18x | $1.24 Billion | $93.90 Million | ▲ +242.7% |
| 2012 | 3.85x | $772.56 Million | $200.89 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.75x | $643.45 Million | $171.46 Million | ▲ +687.2% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $112.08 Million | $235.11 Million | — |