Gerdau SA ADR (GGB) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.49x

Gerdau SA ADR (GGB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.49x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.51 Billion exceeds net income of $1.01 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Gerdau SA ADR to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.49x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$1.51 Billion
USD

Net Income

$1.01 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Gerdau SA ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)

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

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Gerdau SA ADR (1998–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Gerdau SA ADR. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Gerdau SA ADR stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 5.63x $7.99 Billion $1.42 Billion ▲ +127.6%
2024 2.47x $11.38 Billion $4.60 Billion ▲ +67.4%
2023 1.48x $11.14 Billion $7.54 Billion ▲ +52.2%
2022 0.97x $11.15 Billion $11.48 Billion ▲ +20.7%
2021 0.80x $12.52 Billion $15.56 Billion ▼ -70.0%
2020 2.68x $6.41 Billion $2.39 Billion ▲ +98.8%
2019 1.35x $1.64 Billion $1.22 Billion ▲ +57.1%
2018 0.86x $2.00 Billion $2.33 Billion ▼ -50.2%
2014 1.73x $2.57 Billion $1.49 Billion ▼ -28.6%
2013 2.42x $4.10 Billion $1.69 Billion ▼ -16.7%
2012 2.90x $4.34 Billion $1.50 Billion ▲ +256.1%
2011 0.82x $1.71 Billion $2.10 Billion ▼ -51.6%
2010 1.68x $4.14 Billion $2.46 Billion ▼ -73.4%
2009 6.32x $6.35 Billion $1.00 Billion ▲ +585.3%
2008 0.92x $3.64 Billion $3.94 Billion ▼ -38.3%
2007 1.50x $6.44 Billion $4.30 Billion ▲ +55.7%
2006 0.96x $3.10 Billion $3.23 Billion ▲ +211.2%
2005 0.31x $805.74 Million $2.61 Billion ▼ -66.6%
2004 0.92x $2.84 Billion $3.08 Billion ▲ +0.6%
2003 0.92x $1.35 Billion $1.47 Billion ▼ -39.3%
2002 1.51x $1.24 Billion $820.63 Million ▼ -19.0%
2001 1.87x $725.41 Million $388.64 Million ▲ +56.1%
2000 1.20x $439.68 Million $367.67 Million ▼ -22.0%
1999 1.53x $540.63 Million $352.75 Million ▲ +10.3%
1998 1.39x $325.25 Million $234.15 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.