Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.12x

Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.12x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $43.80 Million is below net income of $380.70 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.12x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$43.80 Million
USD

Net Income

$380.70 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Edwards Lifesciences Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Edwards Lifesciences Corp across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check EW goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Edwards Lifesciences Corp (1999–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Edwards Lifesciences Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.49x $1.60 Billion $1.07 Billion ▲ +1046.9%
2024 0.13x $542.30 Million $4.17 Billion ▼ -79.6%
2023 0.64x $895.80 Million $1.40 Billion ▼ -20.2%
2022 0.80x $1.22 Billion $1.52 Billion ▼ -30.5%
2021 1.15x $1.73 Billion $1.50 Billion ▼ -10.0%
2020 1.28x $1.05 Billion $823.40 Million ▲ +13.7%
2019 1.13x $1.18 Billion $1.05 Billion ▼ -12.2%
2018 1.28x $926.80 Million $722.20 Million ▼ -25.2%
2017 1.71x $1.00 Billion $583.60 Million ▲ +38.6%
2016 1.24x $704.40 Million $569.50 Million ▲ +11.4%
2015 1.11x $549.70 Million $494.90 Million ▼ -11.9%
2014 1.26x $1.02 Billion $811.10 Million ▲ +4.4%
2013 1.21x $472.70 Million $391.70 Million ▼ -5.3%
2012 1.27x $373.80 Million $293.20 Million ▼ -4.0%
2011 1.33x $314.50 Million $236.70 Million ▲ +15.2%
2010 1.15x $251.40 Million $218.00 Million ▲ +59.8%
2009 0.72x $165.30 Million $229.10 Million ▼ -39.3%
2008 1.19x $153.20 Million $128.90 Million ▼ -36.1%
2007 1.86x $210.20 Million $113.00 Million ▲ +5.2%
2006 1.77x $230.80 Million $130.50 Million ▲ +2.5%
2005 1.73x $136.80 Million $79.30 Million ▼ -98.4%
2004 106.24x $180.60 Million $1.70 Million ▲ +6762.3%
2003 1.55x $122.30 Million $79.00 Million ▼ -28.5%
2002 2.17x $120.60 Million $55.70 Million ▲ +0.9%
1999 2.15x $176.00 Million $82.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.