Lazard Ltd (LAZ) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lazard Ltd (LAZ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.91x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $287.47 Million exceeds net income of $73.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Lazard Ltd generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Lazard Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lazard Ltd across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Lazard Ltd to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lazard Ltd (2003–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lazard Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LAZ market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.72x | $742.83 Million | $273.03 Million | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12x | $833.98 Million | $392.48 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 2021 | 1.60x | $866.08 Million | $542.54 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43x | $575.93 Million | $402.69 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2019 | 2.28x | $677.95 Million | $297.72 Million | ▲ +71.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33x | $699.04 Million | $527.12 Million | ▼ -67.3% |
| 2017 | 4.06x | $1.03 Billion | $253.58 Million | ▲ +148.7% |
| 2016 | 1.63x | $632.60 Million | $387.70 Million | ▲ +81.4% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $887.30 Million | $986.37 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 2014 | 1.72x | $736.02 Million | $427.28 Million | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2013 | 3.29x | $526.70 Million | $160.21 Million | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2012 | 5.72x | $481.91 Million | $84.31 Million | ▲ +173.8% |
| 2011 | 2.09x | $397.80 Million | $190.56 Million | ▲ +140.4% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | $168.80 Million | $194.42 Million | ▼ -99.5% |
| 2008 | 161.21x | $505.89 Million | $3.14 Million | ▲ +34745.9% |
| 2007 | 0.46x | $71.73 Million | $155.04 Million | ▼ -81.9% |
| 2006 | 2.56x | $238.04 Million | $92.98 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 2005 | 6.23x | $893.60 Million | $143.49 Million | ▲ +260.8% |
| 2004 | 1.73x | $426.28 Million | $246.97 Million | ▲ +109.3% |
| 2003 | 0.82x | $206.52 Million | $250.38 Million | — |