GATX Corporation (GATX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
GATX Corporation (GATX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.51x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $144.30 Million exceeds net income of $95.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore GATX cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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GATX Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for GATX Corporation across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check GATX cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for GATX Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for GATX Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GATX Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.98x | $648.10 Million | $327.80 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.12x | $602.10 Million | $284.20 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.01x | $520.40 Million | $259.20 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2022 | 3.42x | $533.50 Million | $155.90 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.54x | $507.20 Million | $143.10 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85x | $428.30 Million | $150.20 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.56x | $462.60 Million | $180.80 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.41x | $508.50 Million | $211.30 Million | ▲ +143.2% |
| 2017 | 0.99x | $496.80 Million | $502.00 Million | ▼ -59.4% |
| 2016 | 2.44x | $626.10 Million | $257.10 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.60x | $534.30 Million | $205.30 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2014 | 2.19x | $449.20 Million | $205.00 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.37x | $400.70 Million | $169.30 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.70x | $370.20 Million | $137.30 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.77x | $306.80 Million | $110.80 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.00x | $242.10 Million | $80.80 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.26x | $265.40 Million | $81.40 Million | ▲ +75.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86x | $364.00 Million | $196.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.83x | $339.80 Million | $185.80 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.95x | $293.30 Million | $150.50 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.90x | $301.50 Million | $158.50 Million | ▼ -64.2% |
| 2003 | 5.31x | $408.30 Million | $76.90 Million | ▼ -88.8% |
| 2001 | 47.43x | $355.70 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +224.5% |
| 2000 | 14.61x | $450.10 Million | $30.80 Million | ▲ +523.2% |
| 1999 | 2.35x | $354.80 Million | $151.30 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.57x | $339.10 Million | $131.90 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.90x | $297.50 Million | $102.70 Million | ▲ +42.4% |
| 1995 | 2.03x | $205.10 Million | $100.80 Million | ▼ -29.9% |
| 1994 | 2.90x | $265.40 Million | $91.50 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16x | $229.60 Million | $72.70 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 1992 | 7.21x | $211.30 Million | $29.30 Million | ▲ +194.7% |
| 1991 | 2.45x | $202.40 Million | $82.70 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1990 | 2.07x | $171.80 Million | $82.90 Million | — |