Pfizer Inc (PFE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Pfizer Inc (PFE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.97x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.62 Billion is below net income of $2.70 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Pfizer Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Pfizer Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Pfizer Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Pfizer Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Pfizer Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Pfizer Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Pfizer Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.51x | $11.71 Billion | $7.75 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.58x | $12.74 Billion | $8.05 Billion | ▼ -60.5% |
| 2023 | 4.01x | $8.70 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +329.8% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $29.27 Billion | $31.40 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45x | $32.58 Billion | $22.46 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2020 | 2.05x | $14.40 Billion | $7.02 Billion | ▲ +165.7% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $12.59 Billion | $16.30 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2018 | 1.41x | $15.83 Billion | $11.19 Billion | ▲ +83.4% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $16.47 Billion | $21.36 Billion | ▼ -64.9% |
| 2016 | 2.19x | $15.90 Billion | $7.25 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.08x | $14.51 Billion | $6.99 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.84x | $16.88 Billion | $9.17 Billion | ▲ +128.8% |
| 2013 | 0.80x | $17.77 Billion | $22.07 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17x | $17.05 Billion | $14.60 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2011 | 2.01x | $20.24 Billion | $10.05 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2010 | 1.38x | $11.45 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92x | $16.59 Billion | $8.64 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25x | $18.24 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64x | $13.35 Billion | $8.14 Billion | ▲ +80.2% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | $17.59 Billion | $19.34 Billion | ▼ -50.1% |
| 2005 | 1.82x | $14.73 Billion | $8.09 Billion | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44x | $16.34 Billion | $11.36 Billion | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2003 | 3.00x | $11.74 Billion | $3.91 Billion | ▲ +169.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12x | $10.18 Billion | $9.13 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.19x | $9.26 Billion | $7.75 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2000 | 1.67x | $6.20 Billion | $3.72 Billion | ▲ +73.3% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | $3.06 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.87x | $2.93 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.74x | $1.63 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 1996 | 1.07x | $2.07 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.16x | $1.82 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15x | $1.49 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1993 | 1.92x | $1.26 Billion | $657.50 Million | ▲ +160.3% |
| 1992 | 0.74x | $807.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -37.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17x | $847.60 Million | $722.10 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.07x | $860.50 Million | $801.20 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.96x | $655.80 Million | $681.10 Million | — |