Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.38x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $531.00 Million exceeds net income of $385.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Howmet Aerospace Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2010–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc (2010–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Howmet Aerospace Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HWM market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.12x | $1.30 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18x | $901.00 Million | $765.00 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56x | $733.00 Million | $469.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.74x | $449.00 Million | $258.00 Million | ▲ +4946.9% |
| 2020 | 0.03x | $9.00 Million | $261.00 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $406.00 Million | $470.00 Million | ▲ +155.6% |
| 2018 | 0.34x | $217.00 Million | $642.00 Million | ▼ -96.4% |
| 2014 | 9.46x | $1.67 Billion | $177.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.24x | $1.50 Billion | $162.00 Million | ▲ +157.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59x | $2.19 Billion | $611.00 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 2010 | 8.90x | $2.26 Billion | $254.00 Million | — |