Lear Corporation (LEA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lear Corporation (LEA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.51x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $98.10 Million is below net income of $192.70 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Lear Corporation (LEA) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Lear Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lear Corporation across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check LEA tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lear Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lear Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Lear Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.07x | $1.09 Billion | $527.10 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.21x | $1.12 Billion | $506.60 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93x | $1.25 Billion | $645.70 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.50x | $1.02 Billion | $408.70 Million | ▲ +72.2% |
| 2021 | 1.45x | $670.10 Million | $461.60 Million | ▼ -48.8% |
| 2020 | 2.83x | $663.10 Million | $233.90 Million | ▲ +83.4% |
| 2019 | 1.55x | $1.28 Billion | $830.70 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43x | $1.78 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29x | $1.78 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56x | $1.62 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.60x | $1.27 Billion | $795.80 Million | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32x | $927.80 Million | $702.30 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2013 | 1.80x | $820.10 Million | $455.80 Million | ▲ +224.7% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $729.80 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39x | $790.30 Million | $570.40 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35x | $621.90 Million | $461.40 Million | ▲ +736.0% |
| 2009 | -0.21x | $-175.20 Million | $826.70 Million | ▼ -111.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93x | $466.90 Million | $241.50 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2004 | 1.60x | $675.90 Million | $422.20 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.54x | $586.30 Million | $380.50 Million | ▼ -96.3% |
| 2002 | 41.93x | $545.10 Million | $13.00 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2001 | 31.55x | $829.80 Million | $26.30 Million | ▲ +1050.9% |
| 2000 | 2.74x | $753.10 Million | $274.70 Million | ▲ +25.8% |
| 1999 | 2.18x | $560.30 Million | $257.10 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.47x | $285.40 Million | $115.50 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16x | $449.40 Million | $208.20 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 1996 | 3.05x | $462.60 Million | $151.90 Million | ▲ +113.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43x | $134.60 Million | $94.20 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 1994 | 2.60x | $155.70 Million | $59.80 Million | — |