Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.19x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $116.13 Million exceeds net income of $97.49 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore NWN cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Northwest Natural Gas Co Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Northwest Natural Gas Co across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NWN capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Northwest Natural Gas Co (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Northwest Natural Gas Co. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NWN market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.37x | $269.12 Million | $113.32 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.54x | $200.28 Million | $78.87 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.98x | $279.95 Million | $93.87 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71x | $147.67 Million | $86.30 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | $160.35 Million | $78.67 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2020 | 1.86x | $143.02 Million | $76.78 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2019 | 3.00x | $185.30 Million | $61.73 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.61x | $168.77 Million | $64.57 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2016 | 3.77x | $222.15 Million | $58.90 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.44x | $184.69 Million | $53.70 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.67x | $215.66 Million | $58.69 Million | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.91x | $176.39 Million | $60.54 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.82x | $168.84 Million | $59.85 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2011 | 3.65x | $233.46 Million | $63.90 Million | ▲ +109.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74x | $126.47 Million | $72.67 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2009 | 3.20x | $240.34 Million | $75.12 Million | ▲ +540.6% |
| 2008 | 0.50x | $34.72 Million | $69.53 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 2007 | 2.47x | $183.64 Million | $74.50 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.34x | $148.57 Million | $63.41 Million | ▲ +72.3% |
| 2005 | 1.36x | $79.07 Million | $58.15 Million | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2004 | 2.13x | $107.74 Million | $50.57 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.32x | $106.81 Million | $45.98 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2002 | 2.83x | $123.83 Million | $43.79 Million | ▲ +98.4% |
| 2001 | 1.43x | $71.52 Million | $50.19 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.74x | $87.24 Million | $50.22 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1999 | 2.40x | $108.50 Million | $45.30 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.45x | $66.90 Million | $27.30 Million | ▲ +130.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06x | $45.80 Million | $43.10 Million | ▼ -44.7% |
| 1996 | 1.92x | $89.90 Million | $46.80 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.20x | $83.90 Million | $38.10 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1994 | 3.10x | $110.00 Million | $35.50 Million | — |