Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.76x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.17 Billion is below net income of $1.55 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Dell Technologies Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
Operating Cash Flow
Net Income
Data as of
Dell Technologies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Dell Technologies Inc across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Dell Technologies Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Dell Technologies Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Dell Technologies Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | $4.52 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▼ -61.6% |
| 2024 | 2.57x | $8.68 Billion | $3.37 Billion | ▲ +74.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47x | $3.56 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47x | $3.56 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2021 | 3.25x | $11.41 Billion | $3.50 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.25x | $11.41 Billion | $3.50 Billion | ▲ +135.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38x | $3.28 Billion | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $5.53 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51x | $3.97 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2010 | 2.73x | $3.91 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +256.6% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $1.89 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2008 | 1.34x | $3.95 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54x | $3.97 Billion | $2.58 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35x | $4.84 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74x | $5.31 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39x | $3.67 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67x | $3.54 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2002 | 3.05x | $3.80 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +58.1% |
| 2001 | 1.93x | $4.20 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.36x | $3.93 Billion | $1.67 Billion | — |