ESAB Corp (ESAB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.94x
ESAB Corp (ESAB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.94x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $46.91 Million is below net income of $49.95 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ESAB cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.94x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$46.91 Million
USD
Net Income
$49.95 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
ESAB Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2019–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ESAB Corp across 7 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ESAB cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ESAB Corp (2019–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ESAB Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.12x | $260.57 Million | $233.23 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.31x | $355.40 Million | $270.75 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53x | $330.49 Million | $216.07 Million | ▲ +62.7% |
| 2022 | 0.94x | $214.36 Million | $228.01 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05x | $250.74 Million | $238.68 Million | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93x | $309.18 Million | $159.87 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41x | $249.83 Million | $176.73 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.