Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.69x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $191.50 Million is below net income of $278.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.87x | $1.64 Billion | $877.70 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2024 | 2.13x | $1.59 Billion | $746.00 Million | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2023 | 3.50x | $1.33 Billion | $379.20 Million | ▲ +129.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53x | $1.96 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31x | $3.11 Billion | $2.38 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37x | $2.14 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75x | $1.44 Billion | $824.90 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48x | $1.31 Billion | $883.90 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2017 | 1.15x | $1.46 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.60x | $1.18 Billion | $733.20 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2015 | 2.24x | $982.40 Million | $438.00 Million | ▲ +55.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | $739.00 Million | $512.60 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42x | $818.70 Million | $575.40 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44x | $841.40 Million | $584.80 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.60x | $855.60 Million | $533.10 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55x | $883.60 Million | $571.60 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.55x | $862.40 Million | $555.60 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68x | $780.90 Million | $464.50 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.49x | $709.70 Million | $476.80 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.47x | $632.30 Million | $431.60 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.49x | $574.20 Million | $386.20 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48x | $538.10 Million | $363.00 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2003 | 1.76x | $564.30 Million | $321.00 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.75x | $444.90 Million | $254.60 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.76x | $316.00 Million | $179.50 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2000 | 2.20x | $246.70 Million | $112.10 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 1999 | 2.76x | $180.50 Million | $65.40 Million | ▲ +51.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82x | $125.10 Million | $68.80 Million | ▲ +272.3% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $14.70 Million | $30.10 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.51x | $57.20 Million | $112.70 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 1992 | 2.48x | $100.80 Million | $40.60 Million | ▲ +92.5% |
| 1991 | 1.29x | $134.00 Million | $103.90 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.36x | $112.40 Million | $82.60 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11x | $71.80 Million | $64.70 Million | — |