Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.06x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-108.40 Million is below net income of $102.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Lithia Motors Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Lithia Motors Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lithia Motors Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check LAD tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lithia Motors Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lithia Motors Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Lithia Motors Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66x | $542.80 Million | $825.90 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | $425.10 Million | $821.60 Million | ▲ +210.8% |
| 2023 | -0.47x | $-472.40 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2022 | -0.48x | $-610.10 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -128.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69x | $1.80 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15x | $542.20 Million | $470.30 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84x | $499.50 Million | $271.50 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96x | $519.70 Million | $265.70 Million | ▲ +222.1% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $148.90 Million | $245.20 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $90.90 Million | $197.10 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $79.55 Million | $183.00 Million | ▲ +94.7% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $30.97 Million | $138.72 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2013 | 0.30x | $32.06 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +111.4% |
| 2012 | -2.64x | $-212.48 Million | $80.36 Million | ▼ -20216.6% |
| 2011 | -0.01x | $-766.00K | $58.86 Million | ▲ +99.2% |
| 2010 | -1.55x | $-21.33 Million | $13.72 Million | ▼ -243.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09x | $9.94 Million | $9.15 Million | ▲ +147.6% |
| 2007 | -2.28x | $-49.21 Million | $21.55 Million | ▼ -324.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $37.94 Million | $37.30 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2005 | 1.46x | $72.62 Million | $49.80 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81x | $77.12 Million | $42.67 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.49x | $88.57 Million | $35.55 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 2002 | 1.51x | $48.90 Million | $32.32 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.89x | $41.18 Million | $21.75 Million | ▲ +84.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03x | $24.98 Million | $24.31 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17x | $22.40 Million | $19.20 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 1998 | 0.86x | $9.30 Million | $10.80 Million | ▼ -73.9% |
| 1997 | 3.30x | $19.80 Million | $6.00 Million | ▲ +780.0% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $1.50 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -78.4% |
| 1995 | 1.74x | $5.90 Million | $3.40 Million | — |