Altria Group (MO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Altria Group (MO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.94x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.27 Billion exceeds net income of $1.11 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Altria Group generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Altria Group Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Altria Group across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MO cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Altria Group (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Altria Group. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MO market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.34x | $9.29 Billion | $6.93 Billion | ▲ +72.6% |
| 2024 | 0.78x | $8.75 Billion | $11.26 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2023 | 1.14x | $9.29 Billion | $8.13 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.43x | $8.26 Billion | $5.76 Billion | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2021 | 3.40x | $8.40 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +80.4% |
| 2020 | 1.88x | $8.38 Billion | $4.45 Billion | ▲ +56.3% |
| 2018 | 1.20x | $8.39 Billion | $6.97 Billion | ▲ +150.3% |
| 2017 | 0.48x | $4.92 Billion | $10.23 Billion | ▲ +80.8% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $3.79 Billion | $14.24 Billion | ▼ -76.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11x | $5.81 Billion | $5.24 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.92x | $4.66 Billion | $5.07 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.96x | $4.38 Billion | $4.54 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | $3.90 Billion | $4.18 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06x | $3.61 Billion | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +50.4% |
| 2010 | 0.71x | $2.77 Billion | $3.91 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07x | $3.44 Billion | $3.21 Billion | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58x | $4.88 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29x | $10.30 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27x | $13.59 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▲ +302.8% |
| 2005 | 1.06x | $11.06 Billion | $10.44 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16x | $10.89 Billion | $9.42 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.18x | $10.82 Billion | $9.20 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.96x | $10.61 Billion | $11.10 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04x | $8.89 Billion | $8.56 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.30x | $11.04 Billion | $8.51 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48x | $11.38 Billion | $7.67 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.51x | $8.12 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32x | $8.34 Billion | $6.31 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21x | $7.63 Billion | $6.30 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22x | $6.69 Billion | $5.48 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47x | $6.94 Billion | $4.72 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 1993 | 1.95x | $6.97 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▲ +40.1% |
| 1992 | 1.39x | $6.88 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59x | $6.26 Billion | $3.93 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52x | $5.38 Billion | $3.54 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23x | $3.63 Billion | $2.95 Billion | — |