GE Aerospace (GE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.95x
GE Aerospace (GE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.95x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion is below net income of $1.92 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore GE debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.95x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$1.82 Billion
USD
Net Income
$1.92 Billion
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
GE Aerospace Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for GE Aerospace across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see GE Aerospace cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for GE Aerospace (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for GE Aerospace.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | $8.54 Billion | $8.70 Billion | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2024 | 0.71x | $4.71 Billion | $6.66 Billion | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | $5.18 Billion | $9.48 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2020 | 0.65x | $3.60 Billion | $5.55 Billion | ▲ +105.0% |
| 2016 | 0.32x | $1.16 Billion | $3.67 Billion | ▼ -82.6% |
| 2014 | 1.82x | $27.71 Billion | $15.23 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19x | $28.58 Billion | $13.06 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.30x | $31.33 Billion | $13.64 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.36x | $33.36 Billion | $14.15 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.75x | $36.12 Billion | $13.16 Billion | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2009 | 2.21x | $24.59 Billion | $11.14 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.60x | $48.60 Billion | $18.67 Billion | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97x | $45.97 Billion | $23.37 Billion | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58x | $30.65 Billion | $19.34 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2005 | 2.02x | $37.64 Billion | $18.66 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.13x | $36.48 Billion | $17.16 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94x | $30.29 Billion | $15.59 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95x | $29.49 Billion | $15.13 Billion | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35x | $32.20 Billion | $13.68 Billion | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2000 | 1.78x | $22.69 Billion | $12.73 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 1999 | 2.29x | $24.59 Billion | $10.72 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.08x | $19.36 Billion | $9.30 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.74x | $14.24 Billion | $8.20 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1996 | 2.45x | $17.85 Billion | $7.28 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.27x | $14.95 Billion | $6.57 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1994 | 2.83x | $13.39 Billion | $4.73 Billion | ▼ -58.9% |
| 1993 | 6.90x | $10.19 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1992 | 7.64x | $10.25 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +352.1% |
| 1991 | 1.69x | $7.50 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1990 | 2.10x | $9.04 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 1989 | 1.68x | $6.62 Billion | $3.94 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.