Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -2.31x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $-152.77 Million is below net income of $66.18 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Chimera Investment Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Chimera Investment Corporation across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Chimera Investment Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Chimera Investment Corporation (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Chimera Investment Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Chimera Investment Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.93x | $-248.88 Million | $266.42 Million | ▼ -180.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17x | $205.67 Million | $176.06 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69x | $213.27 Million | $126.10 Million | ▲ +118.3% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $519.18 Million | $670.11 Million | ▼ -73.3% |
| 2020 | 2.90x | $257.90 Million | $88.85 Million | ▲ +1745.7% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $65.04 Million | $413.55 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2018 | 0.72x | $297.58 Million | $411.64 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | $487.29 Million | $524.67 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.00x | $552.91 Million | $551.94 Million | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2015 | 1.58x | $396.30 Million | $250.35 Million | ▲ +410.3% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $182.78 Million | $589.21 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2013 | 0.84x | $304.82 Million | $362.69 Million | ▼ -74.2% |
| 2012 | 3.26x | $447.70 Million | $137.33 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.26x | $447.70 Million | $137.33 Million | ▲ +468.5% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $305.58 Million | $532.85 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.52x | $168.68 Million | $323.98 Million | — |