HP Inc (HPQ) — Cash Flow Quality Index
HP Inc (HPQ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.70x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $383.00 Million is below net income of $545.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore HPQ cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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HP Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for HP Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check HP Inc (HPQ) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for HP Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for HP Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HPQ market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.46x | $3.70 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.35x | $3.75 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09x | $3.57 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.39x | $4.46 Billion | $3.20 Billion | ▲ +41.4% |
| 2021 | 0.99x | $6.41 Billion | $6.50 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2020 | 1.52x | $4.32 Billion | $2.84 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48x | $4.65 Billion | $3.15 Billion | ▲ +73.7% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $4.53 Billion | $5.33 Billion | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2017 | 1.46x | $3.68 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29x | $3.23 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43x | $6.49 Billion | $4.55 Billion | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46x | $12.33 Billion | $5.01 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.27x | $11.61 Billion | $5.11 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79x | $12.64 Billion | $7.07 Billion | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36x | $11.92 Billion | $8.76 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2009 | 1.75x | $13.38 Billion | $7.66 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75x | $14.59 Billion | $8.33 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32x | $9.62 Billion | $7.26 Billion | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2006 | 1.83x | $11.35 Billion | $6.20 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2005 | 3.35x | $8.03 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +130.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45x | $5.09 Billion | $3.50 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2003 | 2.39x | $6.06 Billion | $2.54 Billion | ▼ -62.0% |
| 2001 | 6.28x | $2.56 Billion | $408.00 Million | ▲ +405.1% |
| 2000 | 1.24x | $4.42 Billion | $3.56 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 1999 | 0.98x | $3.03 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 1998 | 1.85x | $5.44 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39x | $4.32 Billion | $3.12 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.34x | $3.46 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +101.6% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $1.61 Billion | $2.43 Billion | ▼ -52.3% |
| 1994 | 1.39x | $2.22 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 1993 | 0.97x | $1.14 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1992 | 1.46x | $1.29 Billion | $881.00 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06x | $1.55 Billion | $755.00 Million | ▲ +90.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08x | $799.00 Million | $739.00 Million | ▲ +80.7% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $496.00 Million | $829.00 Million | — |