Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.85x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.26 Billion exceeds net income of $1.22 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore DAL cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Delta Air Lines Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Delta Air Lines Inc across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Delta Air Lines Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Delta Air Lines Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Delta Air Lines Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Delta Air Lines Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.67x | $8.34 Billion | $5.01 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2024 | 2.32x | $8.03 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $6.46 Billion | $4.61 Billion | ▼ -71.0% |
| 2022 | 4.83x | $6.36 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -58.6% |
| 2021 | 11.65x | $3.26 Billion | $280.00 Million | ▲ +558.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77x | $8.44 Billion | $4.77 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78x | $7.01 Billion | $3.94 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44x | $5.15 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65x | $7.21 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75x | $7.93 Billion | $4.53 Billion | ▼ -76.7% |
| 2014 | 7.51x | $4.95 Billion | $659.00 Million | ▲ +1656.7% |
| 2013 | 0.43x | $4.50 Billion | $10.54 Billion | ▼ -82.6% |
| 2012 | 2.45x | $2.48 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2011 | 3.32x | $2.83 Billion | $854.00 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2010 | 4.78x | $2.83 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▲ +629.1% |
| 2007 | 0.66x | $1.37 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▼ -81.3% |
| 2000 | 3.50x | $2.90 Billion | $828.00 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 1999 | 2.66x | $2.93 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.91x | $2.92 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +22.0% |
| 1997 | 2.39x | $2.04 Billion | $854.00 Million | ▼ -73.2% |
| 1996 | 8.92x | $1.39 Billion | $156.00 Million | ▲ +226.6% |
| 1995 | 2.73x | $1.11 Billion | $408.00 Million | ▼ -75.9% |
| 1994 | 11.32x | $1.32 Billion | $117.00 Million | ▲ +326.3% |
| 1989 | 2.65x | $803.80 Million | $302.80 Million | — |