MasTec Inc (MTZ) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.53x
MasTec Inc (MTZ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.53x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $88.97 Million is below net income of $166.50 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore MTZ debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.53x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$88.97 Million
USD
Net Income
$166.50 Million
USD
Data as of
Sep 2025
Most recent filing
MasTec Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1986–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MasTec Inc across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MTZ cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MasTec Inc (1986–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MasTec Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.62x | $1.12 Billion | $199.42 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2022 | 10.40x | $352.30 Million | $33.89 Million | ▲ +333.5% |
| 2021 | 2.40x | $793.07 Million | $330.73 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2020 | 2.90x | $937.25 Million | $322.70 Million | ▲ +108.0% |
| 2019 | 1.40x | $550.28 Million | $394.10 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04x | $529.96 Million | $259.23 Million | ▲ +356.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | $156.26 Million | $348.88 Million | ▼ -70.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53x | $205.59 Million | $134.03 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2014 | 2.79x | $323.01 Million | $115.92 Million | ▲ +96.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42x | $200.40 Million | $141.22 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.60x | $172.13 Million | $107.42 Million | ▲ +2814.9% |
| 2011 | 0.05x | $5.83 Million | $105.97 Million | ▼ -97.7% |
| 2010 | 2.41x | $218.03 Million | $90.39 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 2009 | 1.75x | $124.14 Million | $70.75 Million | ▲ +98.4% |
| 2008 | 0.88x | $58.18 Million | $65.79 Million | ▲ +585.3% |
| 2000 | -0.18x | $-11.87 Million | $65.15 Million | ▼ -106.8% |
| 1999 | 2.69x | $120.10 Million | $44.70 Million | ▲ +395.5% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $23.10 Million | $42.60 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 1996 | 1.24x | $37.40 Million | $30.10 Million | ▲ +158.9% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $3.60 Million | $7.50 Million | ▼ -76.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00x | $8.40 Million | $4.20 Million | ▼ -51.5% |
| 1987 | 4.13x | $29.30 Million | $7.10 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.37x | $29.30 Million | $6.70 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.