Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.78x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $453.00 Million is below net income of $580.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Howmet Aerospace Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2010–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check HWM cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Howmet Aerospace Inc (2010–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Howmet Aerospace Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HWM stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25x | $1.88 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12x | $1.30 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18x | $901.00 Million | $765.00 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56x | $733.00 Million | $469.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.74x | $449.00 Million | $258.00 Million | ▲ +4946.9% |
| 2020 | 0.03x | $9.00 Million | $261.00 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $406.00 Million | $470.00 Million | ▲ +155.6% |
| 2018 | 0.34x | $217.00 Million | $642.00 Million | ▼ -96.4% |
| 2014 | 9.46x | $1.67 Billion | $177.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.24x | $1.50 Billion | $162.00 Million | ▲ +157.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59x | $2.19 Billion | $611.00 Million | ▼ -59.7% |
| 2010 | 8.90x | $2.26 Billion | $254.00 Million | — |