Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
1.45x
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.45x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $364.00 Million exceeds net income of $250.60 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore DDS debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.45x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$364.00 Million
USD
Net Income
$250.60 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
Dillard's, Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Dillard's, Inc. across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see DDS cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Dillard's, Inc. (1989–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Dillard's, Inc..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.26x | $717.00 Million | $570.20 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.20x | $714.13 Million | $593.48 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.20x | $883.59 Million | $738.85 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06x | $948.30 Million | $891.60 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48x | $1.28 Billion | $862.50 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2020 | 3.29x | $365.10 Million | $111.10 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2019 | 2.16x | $367.29 Million | $170.26 Million | ▲ +74.1% |
| 2018 | 1.24x | $274.29 Million | $221.32 Million | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2017 | 3.03x | $512.21 Million | $169.22 Million | ▲ +81.1% |
| 2016 | 1.67x | $450.23 Million | $269.37 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84x | $611.59 Million | $331.85 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55x | $501.76 Million | $323.67 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56x | $522.70 Million | $335.96 Million | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08x | $501.14 Million | $463.91 Million | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2011 | 2.86x | $512.92 Million | $179.62 Million | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2010 | 8.08x | $554.01 Million | $68.53 Million | ▲ +70.8% |
| 2008 | 4.73x | $254.45 Million | $53.76 Million | ▲ +222.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47x | $360.58 Million | $245.65 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2006 | 3.04x | $369.14 Million | $121.48 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2005 | 4.71x | $554.06 Million | $117.67 Million | ▼ -89.8% |
| 2004 | 46.24x | $432.11 Million | $9.34 Million | ▲ +439.2% |
| 2002 | 8.58x | $615.74 Million | $71.80 Million | ▲ +97.1% |
| 2000 | 4.35x | $712.26 Million | $163.73 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.75x | $642.70 Million | $135.30 Million | ▲ +395.7% |
| 1998 | 0.96x | $247.50 Million | $258.30 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21x | $289.30 Million | $238.60 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1996 | 1.79x | $299.10 Million | $167.20 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.57x | $395.30 Million | $251.80 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.30x | $314.50 Million | $241.10 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 1993 | 1.52x | $359.40 Million | $236.40 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 1992 | 0.85x | $176.30 Million | $206.20 Million | ▲ +91.1% |
| 1991 | 0.45x | $81.80 Million | $182.80 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 1990 | 0.38x | $55.60 Million | $148.10 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 1989 | 1.30x | $147.90 Million | $113.80 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.