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 long-term investment intensity of Delta Air Lines Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 DAL tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |