KeyCorp (KEY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
KeyCorp (KEY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.12x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-62.00 Million is below net income of $522.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore KeyCorp strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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KeyCorp Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for KeyCorp across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of KeyCorp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for KeyCorp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for KeyCorp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see KEY market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.21x | $2.21 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -59.8% |
| 2023 | 3.00x | $2.90 Billion | $967.00 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.33x | $4.47 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +430.7% |
| 2021 | 0.44x | $1.15 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25x | $1.67 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2019 | 1.69x | $2.91 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34x | $2.51 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.40x | $1.81 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14x | $1.69 Billion | $790.00 Million | ▲ +73.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23x | $1.13 Billion | $920.00 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46x | $1.32 Billion | $907.00 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.70x | $1.55 Billion | $910.00 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.50x | $1.30 Billion | $865.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.92x | $1.79 Billion | $932.00 Million | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66x | $2.72 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▲ +10181.4% |
| 2007 | -0.05x | $-44.00 Million | $951.00 Million | ▼ -104.9% |
| 2006 | 0.95x | $1.00 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92x | $2.17 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +952.1% |
| 2004 | -0.23x | $-215.00 Million | $954.00 Million | ▼ -116.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39x | $1.26 Billion | $903.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49x | $1.46 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▼ -88.4% |
| 2001 | 12.83x | $1.69 Billion | $132.00 Million | ▲ +712.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58x | $1.58 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.67x | $1.85 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.81x | $1.80 Billion | $996.00 Million | ▲ +579.0% |
| 1997 | 0.27x | $245.00 Million | $919.00 Million | ▼ -87.4% |
| 1996 | 2.12x | $1.66 Billion | $783.00 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 1995 | 3.06x | $2.42 Billion | $789.00 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01x | $1.72 Billion | $853.50 Million | ▲ +44.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39x | $482.50 Million | $347.20 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18x | $354.70 Million | $301.20 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.31x | $212.80 Million | $163.00 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 1990 | 1.82x | $282.30 Million | $155.20 Million | ▲ +46.5% |
| 1989 | 1.24x | $136.60 Million | $110.00 Million | — |